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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @secondnaturemb.bsky.social

I live in a boreal forest, so there are mice everywhere. No amount of deterrent works, unfortunately.

aug 26, 2025, 1:35 pm β€’ 3 0

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Jennie Dusheck @solenodon.bsky.social

I live in a redwood forest/oak bay woodland/chaparral interface. Lots of mice. Fortunately, also bobcats, coyotes, and foxes to hunt mice. Birds also use snake sheds in their nests seemingly to deter small mammals. www.allaboutbirds.org/news/why-bir...

aug 26, 2025, 2:59 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Jennie Dusheck @solenodon.bsky.social

It sounds like the snake sheds would likely work best in an enclosed space such as a small car (like mine), closet, or the space under a sink.

aug 26, 2025, 2:59 pm β€’ 0 0 β€’ view
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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @secondnaturemb.bsky.social

Thanks for the suggestions, though I don’t think it will work for me. We also have lots of things that eat the mice, but not enough to keep them out of my house if there is still a hole.

aug 26, 2025, 3:10 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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Jennie Dusheck @solenodon.bsky.social

Good luck finding the gaps!

aug 26, 2025, 3:24 pm β€’ 0 0 β€’ view