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kshapiro · Oct 12th, 2002, 06:40 PM

I said "engine bay" because hood means convertible top across the pond, and a bonnet is something little girls wear on their heads over here in the colonies. Anyway...a chipmunk is climbing up into my engine bay to have dinner (Dogwood seeds so far...not any wires yet). I'm finding a pile of empty seeds every other day or so. What find of deterent (chemical) will work? We have a cat, but she stays inside.

Dom · Oct 12th, 2002, 06:44 PM

In the brochure, there's something about electronic rodent protection or something. Ask your dealer about it, although they probably won't have a clue

Dom

kshapiro · Oct 12th, 2002, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
In the brochure, there's something about electronic rodent protection or something. Ask your dealer about it, although they probably won't have a clue

Dom

Which brochure?

Dom · Oct 12th, 2002, 07:08 PM

It was in my original brochure... as an optional extra. Didn't give a release date

Dom

NEMINI · Oct 12th, 2002, 07:32 PM

My garage used to be a favorite home of some feild mice .... until I chased them off by depositing moth balls around the areas they could get in ... been gone for 6 months now

andrewyang · Oct 13th, 2002, 02:32 AM

Mice chewed up all the wires in my BMW 325ix, and they REALLY killed my old Integra.

While I was on vacation, they put about 5 pounds of dog food (from a nearby dog food storage bin)in the ventilation system, so I was unable to use the A/C or heater without it shooting dog food all over the interior through the fan and stinking up the car with puppy chow. It cost me over $500 for mechanics to get the food out and still the car smelled like beef.

Now my MCS is guarded by a wall of mousetraps. I've caught 3 of the little sh*ts so far.

What electric rodent protection are you talking about??? What the? Is that a joke?

xplode · Oct 13th, 2002, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
In the brochure, there's something about electronic rodent protection or something. Ask your dealer about it, although they probably won't have a clue

Dom

hey dom, didn't you mean to say; "shoot it!" (the chipmunk)

Paul · Oct 13th, 2002, 07:07 AM

Rodent protection:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ghlight=rodent

habu · Oct 13th, 2002, 10:42 AM

If it's the same variety as our Chipmunk, it must leave a nasty mess

Mike.

Confused · Oct 13th, 2002, 11:29 AM

Another way more pacific to keep the chipmoncks out of your engine bay is to put a ball of dog hair in a stocking and place it somewhere in the engine bay. Chipmoncks are scared of dogs and won't approach your car anymore.

Peace

chiph · Oct 13th, 2002, 12:58 PM

Along the same lines, you could dribble some red fox urine (used by hunters as a scent block) in the garage. It's rather potent, so you don't need much. The rodents smell the urine, assume there's a fox in the area, and leave for the neighbor's house.

Chip H.

andrewyang · Oct 13th, 2002, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chiph
Along the same lines, you could dribble some red fox urine (used by hunters as a scent block) in the garage. It's rather potent, so you don't need much. The rodents smell the urine, assume there's a fox in the area, and leave for the neighbor's house.

Chip H.

Thanks for the advice. It took me all morning, but I finally found a red fox. I'm having trouble making it "go". What's the best way? I have a little cup set on the ground, but the thing doesn't want to squeeze a drop.

kshapiro · Oct 13th, 2002, 07:02 PM

I bought an electronic rodent chaser at Home Depot today. It's sitting on my MINIs roof right now chirping away. I'll let you know.

As to the dog hair idea...we have a cat. Wouldn't they dislike cats more? That may be my next move.

As to Redd Fox's urine...isn't he dead?

mr.bill · Oct 13th, 2002, 10:13 PM

Check at a feedstore or Petco. They should sell dog and cat repellent, and I'm sure they sell rodent repellent too. Just put some, or moth balls, in a mesh bag and lay it where Chip 'n' Dale have lunch. Another thing to try is red pepper or chili powder. Sprinkle it where the rodents walk. When they sniff it or lick their feet, they will be in for a big surprise. I had a problem with the neighbor's dog stealing my morning paper, so I took an old paper and sprinkled it with chili powder and placed it on the driveway before I went to bed. The next morning it had been moved about six inches. I never lost another paper.

kshapiro · Oct 14th, 2002, 01:37 PM

Well, the electronic high frequency rodent repeller didn't work...back to Home Depot it goes.

minimum_wage · Oct 15th, 2002, 03:19 PM

Rodents love to get our our honda. They like to move into the ventilation system. The fan is cage fan that spins like hamster wheel. Get a civic and they'll live there instead.

BruceK · Oct 15th, 2002, 11:56 PM

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Originally posted by andrewyang
Thanks for the advice. It took me all morning, but I finally found a red fox. I'm having trouble making it "go". What's the best way? I have a little cup set on the ground, but the thing doesn't want to squeeze a drop.

Wait until the fox is sleeping, then, without waking it up, gently place one of it's front paws in a cup of warm water.

PhoenixMiniS · Oct 16th, 2002, 12:19 AM

I'd hang a dead one from the back of the car. The rest will get the message...

Oct 12th, 2002, 06:40 PM	#1
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 938 Offline	How Do I Keep The Chipmunk Out Of My Engine Bay? I said "engine bay" because hood means convertible top across the pond, and a bonnet is something little girls wear on their heads over here in the colonies. Anyway...a chipmunk is climbing up into my engine bay to have dinner (Dogwood seeds so far...not any wires yet). I'm finding a pile of empty seeds every other day or so. What find of deterent (chemical) will work? We have a cat, but she stays inside. Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

Oct 12th, 2002, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 938 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom In the brochure, there's something about electronic rodent protection or something. Ask your dealer about it, although they probably won't have a clue Dom Which brochure? Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

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NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:20 PM Posts: 7,911 Offline	My garage used to be a favorite home of some feild mice .... until I chased them off by depositing moth balls around the areas they could get in ... been gone for 6 months now NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Oct 13th, 2002, 02:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
xplode minimalist Join Date: May 2002 Location: here Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 586 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom In the brochure, there's something about electronic rodent protection or something. Ask your dealer about it, although they probably won't have a clue Dom hey dom, didn't you mean to say; "shoot it!" (the chipmunk) cooper s '05 x brg/white/chrome, cordoba/anthracite/chrome, flik wasp 17x7 x delivered july 26th 2005 cooper '02 replaced x brg/white, R83 white, chrome, cordoba x built june 21st, arrived july 15th on the traviata, delivered july 26th 2002

Oct 13th, 2002, 10:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
habu MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: SE UK Local Time: 12:20 AM Posts: 50 Offline	Chipmunk Troubles If it's the same variety as our Chipmunk, it must leave a nasty mess Mike. Last edited by habu : Oct 13th, 2002 at 11:37 AM.

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Oct 12th, 2002, 06:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:20 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	In the brochure, there's something about electronic rodent protection or something. Ask your dealer about it, although they probably won't have a clue Dom

Oct 12th, 2002, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 12:20 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	It was in my original brochure... as an optional extra. Didn't give a release date Dom

Oct 13th, 2002, 02:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
andrewyang MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Local Time: 06:20 PM Posts: 36 Offline	Mice chewed up all the wires in my BMW 325ix, and they REALLY killed my old Integra. While I was on vacation, they put about 5 pounds of dog food (from a nearby dog food storage bin)in the ventilation system, so I was unable to use the A/C or heater without it shooting dog food all over the interior through the fan and stinking up the car with puppy chow. It cost me over $500 for mechanics to get the food out and still the car smelled like beef. Now my MCS is guarded by a wall of mousetraps. I've caught 3 of the little sh*ts so far. What electric rodent protection are you talking about??? What the? Is that a joke?

Oct 13th, 2002, 07:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:20 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Rodent protection: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ghlight=rodent

Oct 13th, 2002, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Confused MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 40 Offline	Another way more pacific to keep the chipmoncks out of your engine bay is to put a ball of dog hair in a stocking and place it somewhere in the engine bay. Chipmoncks are scared of dogs and won't approach your car anymore. Peace

Oct 13th, 2002, 12:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
chiph Spectator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 1,574 Offline	Along the same lines, you could dribble some red fox urine (used by hunters as a scent block) in the garage. It's rather potent, so you don't need much. The rodents smell the urine, assume there's a fox in the area, and leave for the neighbor's house. Chip H. ex-MINI Cooper S owner and all around good-guy

Oct 13th, 2002, 02:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
andrewyang MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Local Time: 06:20 PM Posts: 36 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by chiph Along the same lines, you could dribble some red fox urine (used by hunters as a scent block) in the garage. It's rather potent, so you don't need much. The rodents smell the urine, assume there's a fox in the area, and leave for the neighbor's house. Chip H. Thanks for the advice. It took me all morning, but I finally found a red fox. I'm having trouble making it "go". What's the best way? I have a little cup set on the ground, but the thing doesn't want to squeeze a drop.

Oct 13th, 2002, 07:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 938 Offline	I bought an electronic rodent chaser at Home Depot today. It's sitting on my MINIs roof right now chirping away. I'll let you know. As to the dog hair idea...we have a cat. Wouldn't they dislike cats more? That may be my next move. As to Redd Fox's urine...isn't he dead? Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

Oct 13th, 2002, 10:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
mr.bill MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: USA Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 577 Offline	Check at a feedstore or Petco. They should sell dog and cat repellent, and I'm sure they sell rodent repellent too. Just put some, or moth balls, in a mesh bag and lay it where Chip 'n' Dale have lunch. Another thing to try is red pepper or chili powder. Sprinkle it where the rodents walk. When they sniff it or lick their feet, they will be in for a big surprise. I had a problem with the neighbor's dog stealing my morning paper, so I took an old paper and sprinkled it with chili powder and placed it on the driveway before I went to bed. The next morning it had been moved about six inches. I never lost another paper.

Oct 14th, 2002, 01:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 938 Offline	Well, the electronic high frequency rodent repeller didn't work...back to Home Depot it goes. Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

Oct 15th, 2002, 03:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
minimum_wage MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 113 Offline	Get a 96 honda civic and park it next to your mini. Rodents love to get our our honda. They like to move into the ventilation system. The fan is cage fan that spins like hamster wheel. Get a civic and they'll live there instead. Red with white Mini Cooper S

Oct 15th, 2002, 11:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 05:20 PM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by andrewyang Thanks for the advice. It took me all morning, but I finally found a red fox. I'm having trouble making it "go". What's the best way? I have a little cup set on the ground, but the thing doesn't want to squeeze a drop. Wait until the fox is sleeping, then, without waking it up, gently place one of it's front paws in a cup of warm water. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Oct 16th, 2002, 12:19 AM	#18 (permalink)
PhoenixMiniS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arizona Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 50 Offline	Chipmunk problem I'd hang a dead one from the back of the car. The rest will get the message...

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