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Old 10-05-2014, 07:40 PM
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im having some problems with mice in my xj. the jeep is chopped and sits for weeks at a time in a field near woods. i guess mice just love the thing. ive trapped them, moth *****. they still love the thing. im worried about them getting under the dash and chewing wires, etc.. does anyone know how to keep these sucks out for good??

i have included some pictures so you can better understand where my baby is parked. hhaha





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Install a cat.
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Install a cat.
Ive got the maine koon added to mine when ever its parked with the tube doors
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I have seen people put those little green tree air fresheners under the hood of their cars to keep mice out... I think it sounds crazy but I had an older gentleman swear by it LOL
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The bounty dryer freshener sheets have worked well for my dads 1971 vw hippy bus.
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Coyote or bobcat urine. Bought at your local hunting store. Did a few q tips in it and put them around or in your jeep. Mice will stay away
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Maybe create a top that can be buttoned down or zipped up, like a Wrangler.
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Coyote or bobcat urine. Bought at your local hunting store. Did a few q tips in it and put them around or in your jeep. Mice will stay away
now that sounds like a good idea! i will try it
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From looking at the pics I dont see why a cat wouldnt work. Leave a bowl of milk for the cat inside and it will make home in the Jeep.
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I once had pack rats in my roof of my house. I did the coyote urine trick and they disappeared for about a year. Then I lost the urine and ended up selling the house
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From looking at the pics I dont see why a cat wouldnt work. Leave a bowl of milk for the cat inside and it will make home in the Jeep.
Then you get the wonderful smell of cat spray in your Jeep. And that'll never come out.
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Then you get the wonderful smell of cat spray in your Jeep. And that'll never come out.
I won't argue about cats with you But I taught that cats won't **** where they live
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A Jack Russel will do the job too
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Try peppermint oil heard mice hate it and it smells better then coyote urine.
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Peppermint oil does nothing but smell good. Coyote urine only smells for a second then you can't smell it anymore. Mice and rats have a way more keen sense of smell and they can smell it. Like I said, it kept pack rats out of my roof for a year


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