Mice gaining access to Hymer 'A' Class

oldie
oldie Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited December 2015 in Motorhomes #1

Hymer B644 (2001).

The motorhome is in store, popped in to check all is ok, some evidence of an inquisitive mouse or two. I was under the impresion that 'A' Class motorhomes were sealed to the outside world other than neccessary vents, which are in themselves sealed. Any advice
as to how the beasties may have entered will be much appreciated.

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  • EJB986
    EJB986 Forum Participant Posts: 1,153
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    edited December 2015 #2

    Through the many holes in the body, mainly underneath!!!

    Lots of mouse traps may well keep them at bayHappy

  • rogher
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    edited December 2015 #3

    These are obviously high class vermin to have chosen your Hymer. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, perhaps you should have bought a PVC?

    Exterminate them before they start nesting in the upholstery. Use traps. As they’re high class, you’ll need to bait with Belgian Chocolate rather than Basic Cheddar.

  • Aspenshaw
    Aspenshaw Forum Participant Posts: 611
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    edited December 2015 #4

    Do a search on the internet and you will get plenty of advice from the UK and the US as it is a common problem. The US seem to like Bounce paper sheets that they put in washing machines. Unless you are infested with a protected specie, kill them using traps
    bated with something tasty - we used chocolate biscuits as we're not as posh Hymer owners!

    If you prefer to catch them and let them live, move them to a piece of land about a mile away. Mice can follow their tracks if left closer to the van and will simply re-infest; if you don't clean up other local mice will call. You must thoroughly clean the
    areas they use including acces by washing the areas with a disinfectant.

    No motorhome can repel a mice infestation. We had mice in our 2001 Arto. The warm weather means mice are still active and have not yet started hibernating.

  • Bob2112
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    edited December 2015 #5

    In the Chat section there is a thread "Squatter in the glove box " which may help

  • mickysf
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    edited December 2015 #6

    There was a Humberside ferry compound for brand new vehicles being imported into the country near us which had a problem with rodents. These were finding their way into engine bays and nesting in and around air filters etc. The Pest Control folk were always there. Cost a fortune on repairs, particularly to the electrics, prior to sale so we were told!

    If your vehicle is 'plugged in' I wonder if a sonic repellant might prove effective.

    http://www.primrose.co.uk/-p-36.html?adtype=pla&kwd=&showPLA=true&gclid=COfK8eqn78kCFdZsGwodJdEKqA

  • rayjsj
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    edited December 2015 #7

    I use several sonic repellant's  at all times that the van isn't  being used, no mice for the last 5 years. So, they seem to be working. We live in very rural area....lots of mice about.

     

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