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12-08-2009, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Darnestown,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA, 289 stroked to 331, 392 HP
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The scented stuff is a combination of spearmint and pepermint oil. I've used it in the garden shed and the mice still come in. I have placed bags of it under the hood of the tractor, Cobra, and all of the other cars just in case it does work. I also have two "Rat Zappers". One in the basement and one in the shed. Unfortunately, at least in the case of the mice in the basement, they figured out how to get around the contact plate that electrocutes them. The snap traps have worked the best, especially the plastic ones. The newer wooden ones aren't sensitive enough. The mice eat all of the peanut butter and the trap doesn't spring. The plastic ones are a lot more sensitive and successful.
I also hunt down snakes in my neighbor's yards and transplant them into our garden and around the shed for added security. So far no damage to any of the vehicles.
Last edited by WarrenG; 12-08-2009 at 01:25 PM..
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12-08-2009, 01:29 PM
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Location: Bethesda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
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Originally Posted by WarrenG
I also hunt down snakes in my neighbor's yards and transplant them into our garden and around the shed for added security. So far no damage to any of the vehicles.
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How's the wife like that move?  I know my wife wouldn't be crazy about snakes in the back yard, but then neither would the neighbors since I live in an urban environment..... 
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12-08-2009, 01:40 PM
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Location: Nampa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA EXP002, 1968 PI 428 FE
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Doug living in DC I would think that all your neighbors would already be used to snakes---what with all the politicians around you fair city 
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12-08-2009, 01:44 PM
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I've used the sonic devices for almost 2 years now and no more rodents in the garage, definetly worth the cost, I use 2 for my 2 car garage. Best of luck  |
12-08-2009, 05:10 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates/Shell Valley Street Cobra
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I've used the sonic devices for almost 2 years now and no more rodents in the garage, definetly worth the cost, I use 2 for my 2 car garage. Best of luck |
what he said....works for me in both house and garage(s). |
12-08-2009, 01:54 PM
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Doug living in DC I would think that all your neighbors would already be used to snakes---what with all the politicians around you fair city
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DC has more of a rat problem (literally and figuratively) than a snake problem. 
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12-09-2009, 08:25 AM
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How's the wife like that move? I know my wife wouldn't be crazy about snakes in the back yard, but then neither would the neighbors since I live in an urban environment..... |
The back yard is almost 3/4 acre and the shed is about 75 yards from the house. She's OK with the snakes as long as they're outside. Either way I think she'd rather have them than mice or rats. The snake I last put down there was a little over two feet long and hungry. I interrupted it catching a meal (a frog).  Was hoping that would be extra incentive for it to immediately go after the mice.
My last Victor trap was the best "snap trap" I had. It was never empty and unsprung. It's "tomcat" traps that aren't sensitive enough. I'll give the Q-tip thing a try. |
12-09-2009, 09:05 AM
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I interrupted it catching a meal (a frog). |
Well at least your garage and cobra will be frog-free this winter....
Who knows, maybe the snakes will make a den in your side pipes. Wonder if the effect would be like sticking a banana in a normal tailpipe.
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12-09-2009, 09:06 AM
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The de con must work....had a dog get into it and spend 7 days in intensive care including blood transfusions....turned out fine...
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