Is a Morton pole shed mouse proof?

[weatherby460]

Is a Morton pole shed mouse proof if it has the perma columns, cement floor, and a residential garage door?

If not, what can I do to make it mouse proof?

Thanks

 

[Firebird 1]

Buy a big cat!

 

[Fueler]

Mice do not give a rats behind what logo is on the building.

 

[Oldb]

Mouse resistant, maybe. Mouse proof, unrealistic.

B

 

[NUTTSGT]

I don't think there is such thing as mouse proof if it has doors or windows. I believe mice can squeeze though a gap that is only 1/4" high.

 

[bwringer]

Nothing -- NOTHING -- on planet earth is mouse proof.

I suppose you could build it in orbit and evacuate all the air. But as soon as the damn thing lands, there will be mice.

 

[rburke65]

I have a brick house and guess what.......not even close! Good luck with this idea....

 

[coralnut]

farm cat

 

[Streetbu]

No way in hell.

 

[Lx460]

nutts is on the money. Those little bastards can squeeze in almost anywhere. If you are in an area prone to mice and rats it's going to be very hard to keep them out of your building. It's an ongoing battle.

 

[CNGsaves]

With proper attention to detail during construction . . . plus . . . some extra metal flashing installed in key locations, you can get to . . .
. . . . . highly deterred mice infiltration.

However, definitely NOT mouse proof.

Sidestory . . . parent's home had addition build by my carpenter brother which was very well done with big brick fireplace on one end. Years later my mom kept complaining that mice were always getting into house, which is common since we had farm animals and lots of feedstock that ended up on ground for bastages to eat. Eventually determined that mason who built the fireplace left couple gaps here and there and that's how mice were getting into house !!
Mind you this was 15 ft off the ground up on roof.

 

[James-W]

I don't know of any place that is mouse proof, but you can always set mouse traps and in some places I think you can still use mouse/rat poison. Only thing is, if you poison the little buggers they may die in places where you can't get to them to remove their decaying carcass. Also, by using poison you may accidentally kill off a family pet, which probably would not be a good idea. Still, if you don't have pets and if there are no "out of the way" places where the mice can be when they die, poison MAY be a viable option.

 

[boo coo tracks]

Get a spayed cat from the APL. Feed the cat to get it to stay around & they will take out small critters. Poison will kill your pets!!!!
Tracks

 

[SALIV8]

Mice can squeeze thru a pencil eraser sized hole. Good luck with that. Lol


Trap, poison, and deter as best you can.

 

[coder]

I've had mice get through 1/4 inch hardware cloth until they get big enough to hang up by the hips, get stuck, and die there. Mice getting into dove box/bird cages. Best defense is to keep the food away, otherwise the population just grows and gets into the house. Damn cats just bring them in to play with.
Barn cats might be better.
good luck

 

[bmxdad]

Just get a bunch of sticky traps ... check them weekly.

 

[gte718p]

farm cat

I prefer the garage black snake.

 

[Flivver250]

Only thing better than a cat is two cats

 

['sallgood]

Get one of these.

 

[LifeLongWNYer]

So planning ahead, where do I get a barn cat, and what accommodations, care ( hopefully NONE! ) and feeding do they need?

Coyote's are seemingly becoming more prevalent here, I often hear them barking at night, will the cat be able to avoid them?






.

 

[kbs2244]

A local dariy farm is the best source for a barn cat.
Get a female that has had at least one litter.
She will be a hunter.

 

[jwhcars]

Meow-nothing is mouse proof.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

New ocean container is as close as it comes to being vermin proof.

 

[countryroad82]

Sometimes it's a little hard to find a good cat. I've only had a few really good cats in my lifetime, but I'm not a cat person. Care? The key to a good hunting cat is don't over feed them, feed enough to keep them around but not so much they want to lay around until the next meal. Have a decent warm spot for it to curl up at night that is close to the shop so it can investigate when it hears rodents move around. Other than that cats are pretty good about keeping away from wild animals, I'm currently waiting on my inherited German Shepard to get older so I can find a cat, the shepherd has a tendency of eating cats. In some areas the dog would get put down for such behavior, it's a dog it's what they do, so I'll just wait her out on getting a cat.

 

[stihlntime]

Go to any farm store and buy a product called bar bait. Put in inconspicuous areas that the family dog can't get to. Mice and rats love it and eat it when they drink or get moisture in digestive system they die. It works great.