Electronic Pest Repellents?

[SaphireSpud]

Good evening Each, has anyone used, or can anyone recommend a device to keep mice out of my garage? Do these devices work? I have some mice droppings so I know that they are about. Don't fancy a re-wiring job after an infestation! Thanks. Regards, John.

[singapore stag]

Do they work.....Absolutely NOT!! Best thing to do is fill up any nooks an crannies where they get in from if you can.
Otherwise let a family of Cats squat in your garage

[SaphireSpud]

Ok. You sound as though you have had experience, possibly negative? Regards, John.

[trunt]

I had an interesting evening on this website, he tests mousetraps.. I looked at dryer sheets, soap bars zappers.. the one that apparently works and I have since successfully used in my grille was peppermint oil.

https://mousetrapmonday.com/videos/d...ith-real-mice/


the rest are here!

https://mousetrapmonday.com/category/mousetrap/

[singapore stag]

Ok. You sound as though you have had experience, possibly negative? Regards, John.

To be honest, I have a tentlike structure for a garage. I had Mice / Rats problems. I installed an electronic repellent but that did'nt bother them. Now I have a Cat problem. Several Cats kip in there and obviously the Mice and Rats scarpered.
I put up with the Cats because I love Cats.

The only drawback is when they jump on the car they claw in to steady themselves when they land and can scratch paintwork....so I had to put a thick sheet on the Stag then the cover.


p.s I have heard about pepermint which works equally well for Cats and Rodents.

[Phil S]

Had mice in my last garage, the ate their way into a packed caravan awning, electronic repellant was a waste of £30, bucket full of water, wooden ramp leading up to it, stick across the bucket with some peanut butter on a loo roll tube on the stick, mouse goes up the ramp after the peanut butter, when he walks onto the loo roll tube it dumps him in the bucket, morning 1 ,2 mice, morning 2 ,3mice problem solved

[Goldstar]

Had mice in my last garage, the ate their way into a packed caravan awning, electronic repellant was a waste of £30, bucket full of water, wooden ramp leading up to it, stick across the bucket with some peanut butter on a loo roll tube on the stick, mouse goes up the ramp after the peanut butter, when he walks onto the loo roll tube it dumps him in the bucket, morning 1 ,2 mice, morning 2 ,3mice problem solved

Please stop doing that Phil. Im afraid to say it is illegal (amongst other laws it breaks the Animal Welfare Act 2006 by causing unnecessary suffering).

Having owned a National pest control company I can tell you that those electronic things don’t work. If they did we could have sold tens of thousands.

Cats obviously good. But good old fashioned traps placed in the right places are all you need. A single garage will need about 6-8 to cover all the areas. I also pop a couple in my car (boot and rear seat pan and under the front seats. They are quick kill and therefore a more humane way of despatching the mouse. Peanut butter or a Nutella type spread is like crack cocaine to your average mouse.

As Sukh says. Try to block up any entry points - they can get though a gap about the same diameter as your little finger so not as easy as it sounds. I use bristle strip on the bottom of the door which works a treat.

They’re a bugger to get rid of - if there’s one you will usually find a family unit. It goes without saying that you should remove (or put in tins (not Tupperware) any food source. Unlike rats who need water, mice get their water primarily from their food. Remove food, more than likely remove the mice.

good luck

[DJT]

For about 20 years we have had 5 apple trees and one plum tree in our garden. For most of these years they were ignored by the local grey squirrel population, but about 5 years ago they developed a taste for fresh fruit. Now, given half a chance, they will strip our apples, plums, next door’s apples, cherries, strawberries and raspberries. Each year it a war of attrition, using nets, etc. Three years ago I bought one of those electronic devices which is adjustable for different species. No matter what frequency I set it on, the squirrels ignored it. It did keep the cats out of our garden though. I am sorely tempted to refresh my rifle shooting skills and purchase an air rifle!

[Goldstar]

For about 20 years we have had 5 apple trees and one plum tree in our garden. For most of these years they were ignored by the local grey squirrel population, but about 5 years ago they developed a taste for fresh fruit. Now, given half a chance, they will strip our apples, plums, next doorâs apples, cherries, strawberries and raspberries. Each year it a war of attrition, using nets, etc. Three years ago I bought one of those electronic devices which is adjustable for different species. No matter what frequency I set it on, the squirrels ignored it. It did keep the cats out of our garden though. I am sorely tempted to refresh my rifle shooting skills and purchase an air rifle!

You can trap squirrels Dave, need a decent trap though. Lead is usually the answer

[SaphireSpud]

Thanks chaps, I will give peppermint oil a try and save my money and buy petrol! Regards, John.

[Philip Wardle]

My cat was a brilliant mouser. Although he often brought the mice into the house, and let them go for me to catch, I think he was nevertheless a good deterent. Don't let your cat get at the antifreeze, though, as they are attracted to it but it is fatal for them !

[RobinLegin]

I had mice in my garage. They ended up taking residence in the front seats of my Alvis. My solution was to place mouse poison on the top shelves of my storage units. It did the trick, but the little creatures left walnut shells in the old car.

[singapore stag]

My cat was a brilliant mouser. Although he often brought the mice into the house, and let them go for me to catch, I think he was nevertheless a good deterent. Don't let your cat get at the antifreeze, though, as they are attracted to it but it is fatal for them !

Ha ha ha......My Cats used to bring me Birds, Mice, and Rats as a treat for me and my Mum to eat.

[wilf]

A tip given to me by an American friend was - Irish Spring original soap bars. Apparently critters detest the smell of it, so a few chunks in relevant places keeps them out. So far, so good.

[flying farmer]

For about 20 years we have had 5 apple trees and one plum tree in our garden. For most of these years they were ignored by the local grey squirrel population, but about 5 years ago they developed a taste for fresh fruit. Now, given half a chance, they will strip our apples, plums, next doorâs apples, cherries, strawberries and raspberries. Each year it a war of attrition, using nets, etc. Three years ago I bought one of those electronic devices which is adjustable for different species. No matter what frequency I set it on, the squirrels ignored it. It did keep the cats out of our garden though. I am sorely tempted to refresh my rifle shooting skills and purchase an air rifle!

A mate of mine is an animal loving vegetarian.
She got so fed up with grey squirrels emptying all the birds nests in the hedges around her garden she ended up buying and expensive air rifle and telescopic sights.
She has dispatched dozens of them in the last few years!
Neil