runaway parents Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Lighting under trailer and Tow vehicle is supposed to run them off true or false? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) Generally unproven. .22 loaded with rat-shot works well though. Just don't shoot them near a tire. Ken Edited December 21, 2022 by TXiceman Quote Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Never had any rodent problems when I spread plenty of mothballs around and under the rig . Quote Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Didn't use anything and didn't have a problem. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Never had a problem with pack rats in Q. Much too light if you're out in the desert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danfreda1 Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 Didn’t have a problem the 2 months we were there last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted December 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 Yeah the only reason why I brought it up. I watch the video of this guy that was having problems with them. So he used lights to scare them off at night. Just wondering if this was a legit issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 10 hours ago, runaway parents said: Lighting under trailer and Tow vehicle is supposed to run them off true or false? False. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOdt4G2uVAQ They like a place to hide. Pop the hood on your truck. Quote Vladimr Steblina Retired Forester...exploring the public lands. usbackroads.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted December 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 55 minutes ago, Vladimir said: False. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOdt4G2uVAQ They like a place to hide. Pop the hood on your truck. This sure does debunk the myth that flashing light runs off pack rats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 That video is awesome. They are so smart. Here's another video using the string lights. They don't work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVN9JXUJXdY Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted December 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 6 hours ago, 2gypsies said: That video is awesome. They are so smart. Here's another video using the string lights. They don't work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVN9JXUJXdY Oh wow don't want to spend waste money on things that don't work so far the 22 loaded with rat shot sounds like the best bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted December 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 19 hours ago, Pat & Pete said: Never had any rodent problems when I spread plenty of mothballs around and under the rig . Does mothballs hurt non-target animals such as his neighbor's dog or cats don't know much about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, runaway parents said: Oh wow don't want to spend waste money on things that don't work so far the 22 loaded with rat shot sounds like the best bet Even if you miss, it's fun. A bb gun would be more effective though, providing you're a decent shot. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted December 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 Anybody try a bucket trap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted December 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 Maybe I should take my conibear traps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted December 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 Maybe set up a trap line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted December 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) Okay so that might have been a little harsh and not very politically correct . So I was doing a construction job at a potato processing plant . And notice they have live traps. Asked the rodent control person that was checking those traps. What did he do with the live rats that he finds? Well his response was of corse you take him back out into the Wilderness and release them.Then he just actually leaned over and told me real quietly, but they don't make it out to the wilderness .They usually go for a swim in a 5 gallon bucket of water. Edited December 22, 2022 by runaway parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 1 hour ago, runaway parents said: so far the 22 loaded with rat shot sounds like the best bet I knew that I could keep the rats away ! Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, runaway parents said: Does mothballs hurt non-target animals such as his neighbor's dog or cats don't know much about them I doubt moth balls would hurt any animal as they don't like the gaseous odor ( fumes ), so they would very likely simply stay away . Edited December 22, 2022 by Pat & Pete Quote Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 The only way to deal with pack rats is to change the habitat so they move on to greener pastures. At Quartzite, I don't think BLM would approve of habitat modification to eliminate pack rats. At my SKP lot the park maintained the landscaping directly in front of the lot. They had a large prickly pear cactus preferred nesting habitat for pack rats. BUT WAIT there MORE!! Jumping Cholla's are the preferred food for pack rats. The Jumping Cholla's were interwoven with the prickly pear cactus. What more could a pack rat want or need? The Park provided perfect habitat for pack rats. I would literally trap and kill eight pack rats out of the "pack rat condo". Set up a wildlife camera and have ANOTHER pack rat family move into the Condo's within two or three days!!! Finally, the Park decided to do a "urban renewal" project and remove the pack rat condo's. That solved the pack rat problem. Pack rats breed so frequently and raise so many young, that killing them becomes a full-time occupation. The solution is habitat modification or pop the hood to eliminate hiding places. Cats and Jack Russel terriers also help in controlling pack rats. Cats are natural born killers. Quote Vladimr Steblina Retired Forester...exploring the public lands. usbackroads.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) Most rodents have very good hearing, so as to detect predators. Playing a radio messes with their ability to hear said predators. Put some small speakers under your rig and play a radio quietly, but louder than a snake slithering or a cat walking, so that it doesn't annoy the neighbors. Credit to Randy Agee, (RandyA) for this tid-bit. Edited December 22, 2022 by rickeieio Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 11 hours ago, runaway parents said: Does mothballs hurt non-target animals such as his neighbor's dog or cats don't know much about them Please don't use moth balls!! https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/mothball-toxicity-in-dogs#:~:text=Mothballs contain a high concentration,can harm pets and people. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danfreda1 Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 We do use moth balls but pick them up when we leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 In North Dakota last year I found my truck full of pine cones. Apparently the Squirrels thought it was a good place to keep food for the winter. They didn't know I'd be moving away before the snow flew. The folks at the campground reported soaking rags in Ammonia would keep them away. I happened to have something that was free with a similar odor. Some collections from my cat litter box with the clay clumping litter. It worked. Tried it again with the "Worlds Best Litter" when I had some smaller non hair tailed rodents, but that time it didn't. Moving from the area did though. Not sure if it would work for Pack Rats unless you let the cats out. Rod Quote White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors, JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift. 1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top. 2007 Honda GL 1800 2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rvnutmauve Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 On 12/21/2022 at 6:48 PM, runaway parents said: Yeah the only reason why I brought it up. I watch the video of this guy that was having problems with them. So he used lights to scare them off at night. Just wondering if this was a legit issue. On 12/21/2022 at 6:48 PM, runaway parents said: Yeah the only reason why I brought it up. I watch the video of this guy that was having problems with them. So he used lights to scare them off at night. Just wondering if this was a legit issue. Packrats cannot survive direct sunlight. They know that, and only come out at night. I can see why the lights would deter them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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