Best way to trap/kill a mouse under the hood of a car?

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dubi
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Mazda 3 wagon that has a mouse that has moved into the engine bay.

What is the best way to kill it?
MoreCushing4thePushing
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Got any coolant lying around?
Stringfellow Hawke
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Fire
dubi
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vmiaptetr said:

Got any coolant lying around?
that could be arranged. Just put a small dish under the hood?
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Yep.
ghollow
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Fire or drive it off into a river.
So the greatest civilization is one where all citizens are equally armed and can only be persuaded, never forced. It removes force from the equation... and that's why carrying a gun is a civilized act.
maroon barchetta
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Open hood

Place snap trap in location where mouse can get it but not knock it into the engine bay

Bait with peanut butter. Very thin layer.

Catch mouse.

Throw mouse and trap away.
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Neighbor's cat.
Complete Idiot
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Leave car running in closed garage overnight.
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While I recommended the coolant, there is something to be said about fire.

My mom grew up in a very poor home. One outfit to her name type of childhood. Anyway, every night she could hear rats and mice running in the attic from end to end of the house she lived in. One night, my grandfather went in the attic, caught a mouse with a fork, and then set the mouse on fire. He let it burn and squeal until it died on it's own. They never had a mouse problem after that.

So…if you're worried about another mouse showing up, maybe the fire method will be more effective long-term.
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Maybe a sticky trap with some peanut butter in the middle?
JSKolache
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Cat. Or rat snake
kb2001
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Take it to the shop for something unrelated, don't mention the mouse, wait for it to show up on the Just Rolled In youtube channel
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dubi said:

Mazda 3 wagon that has a mouse that has moved into the engine bay.

What is the best way to kill it?



One bite mouse bait properly secured so other animals can't get it. I've had to do this several times.
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Take it to a dealer and ask them what it's worth as a trade-in.
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Rat snake
Centerpole90
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Drive around on a super hot summer day until he can't stand the heat anymore. When he comes out to cool off in the breeze, make a hard right or left and leave him in traffic; just don't forget Rule 1, ala MrsCP90.

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Centerpole90 said:

Drive around on a super hot summer day until he can't stand the heat anymore. When he comes out to cool off in the breeze, make a hard right or left and leave him in traffic; just don't forget Rule 1, ala MrsCP90.




That's nuts!
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Centerpole90 said:

Drive around on a super hot summer day until he can't stand the heat anymore. When he comes out to cool off in the breeze, make a hard right or left and leave him in traffic; just don't forget Rule 1, ala MrsCP90.


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1872walker said:

Centerpole90 said:

Drive around on a super hot summer day until he can't stand the heat anymore. When he comes out to cool off in the breeze, make a hard right or left and leave him in traffic; just don't forget Rule 1, ala MrsCP90.




That's nuts!


He is screaming to get shot in the balls like a feral hog.
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vmiaptetr said:

While I recommended the coolant, there is something to be said about fire.

My mom grew up in a very poor home. One outfit to her name type of childhood. Anyway, every night she could hear rats and mice running in the attic from end to end of the house she lived in. One night, my grandfather went in the attic, caught a mouse with a fork, and then set the mouse on fire. He let it burn and squeal until it died on it's own. They never had a mouse problem after that.

So…if you're worried about another mouse showing up, maybe the fire method will be more defective long-term.



Wow. That's hard core. And I thought I was a batard for catching rats in a human trap only to drown them in a trashcan of water.
Dr. Nefario
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If you had bought a Dodge you wouldn't have a problem.

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OB says tannerite or trained killer Ocelot!

Nothing less



Oh rule #1 on results!
maroon barchetta
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"Last rat standing"
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