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   Sphere | Feb 07, 2004 02:34am | #1

   build them there own little log cabin..complete with a feeding station..they will move right in

   Go Stab yourself Ya Putz! Ya think I Parked here?
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   DanH | Feb 07, 2004 06:04am | #2

   They LOVE regular fiberglass. Foam not quite as much since they must burrow it out to build nests in it. I've never seen them nest in cellulose, but that's probably because I haven't looked enough.

   Probably something like rock wool would discourage them a little. Or just very densely packed fiberglass, so they can't mat is down for a nesting area.

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   junkhound | Feb 07, 2004 08:11am | #3

   "quite tight" is doubtful.

   our cabin had mice till every little 1/16" gap was closed.  The critters even came down the flue of the stove and out the air vent, so that has to be jammed closed when we leave the cabin.  A softball jammed into the toilet also helps as some of the critters will come up thru the trap and slip thru the gap in a closed seat (even with salt water in the trap).  Aluminum mesh on the vents had to be replaced with 12 ga perforated steel 'cause they ate thru the aluminum.

   Squirrels now, are another story, had some eat clean thru 5/8" t-11, plus a 2x4 edgewise, and 1/2 PB to get inside - think the squirrel ate thru the 2x4 to avoid the rock wool insulation. Transplanted wild cats and coyote population surge took care of the squ;irrel problem.