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Questions tagged [rodent]

For all questions concerning rodents, including damage they caused, control of and prevention of in and around property and buildings.

For specific questions concerning rodents, including damage they caused, control of and prevention of them in and around property and buildings. This includes mice, rats and squirrels.

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What could cause sudden failure of outlets?

Suddenly some of the outlets supplying our table lamps quit working. I checked the breaker and it wasn't tripped, but I reset it anyway. Still no power to some of the outlets. So I turned off the power and pulled out the outlets. Tested for…
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How can I deter rats from entering my home's structure?

We have what others have referred to as roof rats that come and go into the subfloor space between our 1st and 2nd floors. Very little to no recent evidence of them in the attic, and quite literally no evidence within the house whatsoever. Steps…
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How to prevent squirrels from using electric wire as a runway

Does anyone know of a way to prevent squirrels from running on electric wires? Squirrels are using the electric wire that brings electric into our home as a runway. I see them running both directions, both to our house and to the electric pole. At…
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How to patch sink drainage pipes into wall?

There are mouse droppings in the cabinet under my kitchen sink. The mouse has has torn open a bunch of plastic wrapped bottles in the cabinet. We think that the mouse or mice entered through the hole surrounding the drainage pipe of the kitchen…
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Ideas for humanely removing rodents from entering home under this fireplace bumpout in garage

I have a fireplace bumpout into my garage. It sits 5-6 inches above the floor. Mice have chewed a hole through the foamboard at the foundation & gotten inside my walls (& wherever they want!). I want to HUMANELY evict them before I figure out how to…
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What looks fiberglass wool below my porch siding

Bought a house in July and put traps in the attic, catched 4 mice in about 2 weeks, 3 I got quickly within a few days, 1 after about 10 days. I found a massive amount of holes in the brick below my porch (weep holes that are extra extra large) when…
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Chewed wires under subfloor

Was removing subfloor in the bathroom of my daughter's house and noticed damage to some of the wires. Looks like mice chewed on these lines. I don't see any copper so am wondering if I can wrap the damaged sections in electric tape. Any suggestions…
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Which bait(s) are most likely to attract rats?

I know this is a weird question but I am looking for the most probably way to attract rats in my attic and have a camera with motion sensor pointing right onto it. I believe it's roof rats. Location: Bay Area. So far, I placed a small board of…
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Evicting house mice

I have been in this house about 9 years, I live near the edge of town, with a large lot next to me. Have had a few mice here and there,. This year, I have had a lot. I've been putting out traps and glue boards. In a week, I caught about 12. 3 BIG…
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How to close large uneven gap between heater duct and concrete block

There is a heater on the other side of the wall. From that heater a duct goes into crawlspace under the house (pictured below). There is quite a gap, which mice/rats have been using to enter/lease the crawlspace. What do I use to close that gap that…
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Sealing an inaccessible hole in a masonry foundation

I just discovered I have small holes behind my water tank in a tight closet inside my 2nd floor condo. I was vacuuming around the water tank and something like a thin rope was sticking out of the corner, so I thought it was just piece of something…
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Prevent animals from making a den under a shed?

I am building a shed and like most sheds, the floor frame is on blocks, so there is a space of about 10-12 inches under the shed. I know from previous experience that foxes and rodents like to use such spaces. How do I keep animals out from under…
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Strange holes next to foundation

First time posting here.This morning I was inspecting my house and found these two holes next to the foundation. My friend suggested to insert a stick to see how deep they are. Any ideas or suggestions on how to approach this? Not sure if I should…
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How to fix this hole?

Rats have nibbled this out. I cant reach it from inside the attic, but I can get to it with a ladder from outside. So what should I use/do to patch it up?
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What is the proper way to cap a plumbing vent stacks to prevent rodent

I hear about rodents crawling into the top of vent stacks on the roof and chewing through the pvc in the attic. What is the proper way to cap the vent stack on the roof? I know one can put in a metal mesh but that may rust from rain. Is there…
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