>>This thread was a great diversion to my recent political ravings. I'm pretty sure that this could form the basis of the next "If You Give A (Mini) Mouse a Cookie" book.

Are you suggesting that W is responsible for the mouse?

 

>>I have some actual suggestions if you're interested! :smile:
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>>First, I had a similar problem with nests in my engine bay, but they were made by chipmunks, not mice. I got some small critter repellent from critter-repellent.com. I just started using it, so I can't say for sure that it has solved the problem.
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>>To protect the wires from chewage, spray them periodically with bitter apple spray. You can get it in any pet store.

Oooo Chipmunks! That could be it. They've been out, and now maybe with the new snow, they lost their homes. They were in the rocks, or some just dug holes in the ground. Cute little things.