GregWormald

I never have a problem with mice, rats, etc.--the brown snakes keep the population down. (The brown snake is the second most poisonous snake in the world! I'm glad I don't see them often at all.)

TMc993

Here in North Georgia, King Snakes take care of the vermin and venomous reptiles most of the year. We have three 6-8' Kings that hang around the house most of the warm months, but as soon as it gets cool, the snakes hibernate and the vermin emerge with a vengeance. We've had vermin in and around the house many times, but never in our cars. Go figure...

hf1

Spread cotton *****, each with a few drops of peppermint oil, around the car. They smell nice (much nicer than moth *****) and seem to repel the mice.

TMc993

Thanks for the suggestions regarding repellents. I'm going to keep setting traps until they go undisturbed for a couple of days.

As of this morning, I've trapped two mice inside the car and none outside (But they are disturbing traps outside the car. They're just so small they don't always trip the trap). From signs outside the car, it appears they are climbing up the right front wheel/suspension, but I just cannot find the actual entry point into the cabin.

As I stated before, I removed a lot of seed and debris from under and around the battery and cabin filter housing, but the cabin filter and filter housing are intact. There are no signs of seed, debris or shredded/gnawed material inside the cabin...Just mice. Anyone have any idea about entry points other than the cabin filter?

nxfedlt1

I keep lots of decon blocks around the shop and hanger for this reason. Glue traps too, although this year, I have caught 2 baby rattlesnakes in them!!!

User 41221

I use glue traps and cut up bars of Irish Spring (Original scent only), apparently they hate the smell.

HelpMeHelpU

Someone recommended Swifer cleaning pads to be placed in strategic places around the car. I bought some but so far cannot vouch for their effectiveness. They don't have a smell I noticed so I wonder but I'm trying and will report back.

Phil McKrevice

I hear that dryer sheets keep mice away. I am tempted to put some by the cabin filter as I put my car into storage today. And they love to chew on the wires because of the electric shocks they get. It gives them a little buzz. Kind of how we get when we drink alcohol.

TMc993

So, reversing the logic, if I stick a paper clip in a wall socket, it'll give me the same buzz as COL E.H. Taylor Small Batch?

Phil McKrevice

I'd try chewing on your car wires first, and if that's not enough of a buzz try the paper clip method. Make sure you are standing in water while you're at and use a non gfci outlet.

SpyderSenseOC

Try using a small piece of wire to secure the bait (I used Slim Jim and chicken) to the trap. It'll make them jostle the trigger a little bit more. I had some very delicate rats in my place a year or so ago and they almost always got away with the food without setting off the trap. Once I wired the bait on, slammo! It also helps to place several traps side by side so if the first one triggers and they get away, they scamper right into another trap.

Phil G.

FWIW, when I owned both of my Porsches and stored them in my garage for the winter, I would place a number of cups of mothballs all around and under the car. Although the garage smelled like my grandmother's closets, I never had a rodent problem with either car. And there are mice, chipmunks, and voles around (and occasionally in) my home. I'd read that the naphtha in mothballs acts as a repellent - it worked for me.

r553

It could just be the foam AC duct gaskets disintegrating on their own, no rodents involved.......My Cayman would emit black chunks of foam once in a while from AC ducts.

Diablo Dude

^^^ this.
Ask me how I know.

Check your wire harness that runs along the front steel beam at the top of your frunk.
They love to chew on the soy-coated wiring.

Set-up some traps with peanut butter.
You should also try using peppermint powder placed in strategic areas of your garage where they might be able to get in.
The powder acts as a repellent.

spyd

Anyone know what year(s) Porsche began using soy-based wiring harnesses?