{"id":10305,"date":"2021-09-27T09:17:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T09:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=10305"},"modified":"2021-12-15T16:28:56","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T16:28:56","slug":"how-to-keep-mice-out-of-a-farm-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-keep-mice-out-of-a-farm-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Keep Mice Out Of A Farm Truck?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mice love finding cozy, safe places to nest, and to them, a truck can seem like a great place to make a home. It\u2019s dark, there are lots of small, mouse-sized spaces, it\u2019s protected from the elements, and predators can\u2019t get in. Often food sources are available in the truck or at least close by, so all in all, it couldn\u2019t be more ideal. But, what can you do to stop them? Let\u2019s find out how to keep mice out of a farm truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Keeps Mice Out of Trucks?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mice have an extraordinarily good sense of smell. They use it to track down attractive odors, including food or the pheromones released by other mice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the reasons why one mouse can suddenly become lots of mice is because they follow the pheromone trails left by others. This is done by oils from their fur getting rubbed up against walls and other objects and from their urine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like some large animals, they will use scent marks, called \u201crub marks,\u201d<\/em> which look like brown, greasy smears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping mice out of trucks is essential if you don\u2019t want the truck smelling of mouse urine or have them feasting on the contents of your glove compartment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like many other animals, mice tend to mark their territory with urine. If a mouse has relieved itself perhaps on the cab\u2019s seat, then every other mouse that enters will try to cover that scent with their own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best solution is definitely prevention rather than cure whenever possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So it\u2019s a good idea to try and stop them from coming into the truck in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanitation and Cleanliness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mice can survive on a tiny amount of food, just 3 or 4 grams a day. This means that just a few crumbs are pretty much all they need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you tend to take food into your truck and eat it, then more than likely, there will be bits of leftover food there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should you happen to not be the tidiest of people and let a bit of rubbish build up in your vehicle, then it starts making a very attractive-looking home for mice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By removing all rubbish and keeping the inside of your car as clean as possible<\/a>, you can make it look less attractive to a mouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hand vacs are good to hoover up any crumbs, or just have a no food policy and don\u2019t eat in your truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wiping over the surfaces with a cleaning spray containing essential oils such as peppermint can also help as the mice don\u2019t like the strong odor it leaves, which is quite pleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clutter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If the area where you keep your truck has a lot of \u201cstuff\u201d<\/em> like old junk, piles of wood, stacks of hay or straw, etc., around it, then it is likely in the center of a mouse city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mice will always live where there is plenty of cover for them to hide safely, where it is dry, and there is readily available food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting rid of as many of these components as possible will help you prevent or eliminate any mouse problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just remember, in mouse wars, clutter is your enemy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural Deterrents<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is a wide range of natural mice and rat deterrents especially made for vehicles. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Sprays<\/strong> \u2013 You can use the spray directly onto affected areas of your vehicle or areas where you don\u2019t want rodents to take up home. The sprays are made from a combination of essential oils.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    1. Tins<\/strong> \u2013 Special metal tins that can be placed in your car engine or anywhere in a 120 square feet area to repel rodents. As with the sprays, they contain a blend of essential oils.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      1. Essential Oils<\/strong> \u2013 If you\u2019d like to try making your own deterrent rather than buying a ready-mixed one, then you can do so by using certain essential oils that mice and rats dislike. These include peppermint, cedar, lavender, or rosemary oil. This works by disrupting their sense of smell.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Using cotton balls, simply drop around 20 drips on each ball and place them around your vehicle. These are best not used in your engine compartment as they may pose a fire hazard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Electronic Deterrents<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        There is a wide range of electronic deterrents available, most of which use a combination of light and ultrasonic sound waves to scare off rodents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The devices can go under the hood and attach to the car’s engine power supply or in the trunk and run off of batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Some of the better units have built-in sensors that trigger them to start working when sensing vibration. This helps save power and then turns the unit back off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        They are inaudible to most people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        In this video, you\u2019ll see how to keep mice and other rodents out of your engine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EdaUFZZtiF8<\/a>