How do u protect your car from rats?

[Eddy]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Maruti... Where's my rat body?

Its rat-ting on peace.

[Jaggu]

Ok got some mortien rat cakes yday night and placed them inside the hood on all 3 cars, and hid some around the house, so that my lil beast (Pet Labrador) doesnt chew on them.

Only my car had run yday, and our lil jerry comes seeking the warmth and devour the cake in my car (leftovers on top of engine cover) and left. Rest of the cakes on other cars and around the house are intact.

Fellow has apparently attempted an unsuccessful climb on the windshield also (paw marks), hope this is the last i see from him/her. Anyways will keep one more cake for jerry today as prescribed in the user manual (lol) if it stays intact the culprit has been eliminated.

[megger]

Originally Posted by megger

I am sick of rats entering cabin in WagonR and have started keeping rat cakes in all the holes they have made in the carpet.

I kept rat poison cakes inside cabin at affected areas in WagonR. No risk since they were at 3 places under carpet which rat/s have chewed.

Consumed on very first night and I promptly replaced. No traces of rats since then. Hopefully Son of B*&@ is dead now

[carlover98]

I feel rats come when there is some food particle left behind in your car. They have a great smell and when they are not able to enter inside the car, they nibble on some wires or tubes and then leave.

So as a matter of fact, it is always better to keep your car clean and devoid of any food materials.

But people will kids will find it difficult.

[Thad E Ginathom]

We have acquired a cat and three kittens, so, shortly we'll have four adult cats.

There has been one rat fatality already. Although they may be lazy about hunting, as they will be well fed, I hope they will still be a rat deterrent!

[canonball]

Thread too long not sure if already covered but this works beautifully time again for the past 10 years.

Go to the local bidi/pan shop buy the branded tobacco availabe in those white packets with I think elephant or some gaudi design (the packets have plastic inner linning) punch several holes at top end with a pen and hang them/put them in the biddings of engine bay...tailgate...tie under seat...leave the fastening to your ingenious minds.....this works..and lasts for 6month to 1 year. Minimum 3 in engine bay and 3 inside 3 in tailgate.

RATS HATE TOBACCO OR THE SMELL OF IT.....I have friends with fancy mercs...who tried electronic repelant...imported sprays...but nothing works semipermanantly as tobacco does...

try it and let me know

[tanmay_ambre]

It all started one night back. I had recently purchased my first car, a New Honda City. had put hardly 1500 KM on it. I parked my car in my parking and had a good night's sleep. Woke up next morning and went to work. Completely uneventful day.

In the evening started back home, suddenly it started pouring. Had to close my car's windows. It was cold and AC was chilling so switched it off. Soon my windscreen started to get fogged.

Now what? I started the demisted and turned the blower to full blast. Suddenly!! the car started shuddering and came to a stand still.. What the hell!! I realized I was able to start the car with blower switched off... Thank God no engine damage.

That night tried to switch the AC but no use. Had a sleepless night. Next morning got into the car and there was a foul stench! Goodness... Took it immediately to the workshop.

The engineer over said. Saab gaadi ne chuha kha liya hai...!!! I said what??? He said dont worry, its common in new NHC as the blower faces down. They had to open the dash and they cleaned the blower.

that was my first and last (at least till now) experience with rats...

[Jaggu]

Crv took the toll, chewed up the wiper washer pipe and landed some wierd stuff inside the blower. Luckily nothing costly.

Since the winter has moved on, the issues have stopped. Touches wood.

Tobacco seems to be the ideal choice, and i think ill hang a pouch inside the engine bay.

[androdev]

6/mar/08: todays deccan herald, b'lore, pg3 has something about electric rat repellent to be used by railways. called "pied piper." sounds promising.

[m3_07]

Gents....I had a rat visit my safari last month & feasted on the microphone cable. The service centre was as shocked as I was & they only suggested that I place the "rat poison" in the night, in the engine bay & remove it in the morning. The idea of "poison" did not go well with me & as pondering as to what could be done.

I am thankful from the bottom of my heart to the fellow bhpian who has started this thread. I realise that "tobacco" is the best solution.

Now gents, being a non-smoker all my life, what do I ask for in the "beedi" shop....any strong/ effective brands???

[n_aditya]

Folks with kids please be careful while placing rat cakes in the cabin. As much as possible clean them out before loading the kids into the car.

[VC12]

Ok,

What happened to point on Turtle wax vs other premium waxes and teflon coats...

Could some experts through ideas here?

[Jaggu]

Originally Posted by n_aditya

Folks with kids please be careful while placing rat cakes in the cabin. As much as possible clean them out before loading the kids into the car.

and those with pets, esp dogs double careful !

[appuchan]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

.... Although they may be lazy about hunting, as they will be well fed, I hope they will still be a rat deterrent!

Yeah, just like the Tom in "Tom and Jerry" show. This cartoon show is a must for all those who suffer from "rat-ting". There are some serious tricks you can learn to catch the mouse/rat.

[Thad E Ginathom]

I'll get the cats inside next time it comes on the TV