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Yea I have to find out and research extensively what to do to keep the vermin out.

Gonna talk to Jim today and get an update on everything as far as if thats all the damage and how much this is going to cost.
 


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Yea I have to find out and research extensively what to do to keep the vermin out.

Gonna talk to Jim today and get an update on everything as far as if thats all the damage and how much this is going to cost.
Pet cat...or snake under the hood....
 


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Pet cat...or snake under the hood....
Snake. Cats run away from city rats, like Mr. Bean running from Hulk Hogan!
 


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Wow. I've heard about this all my life (rats and squirrels and things chewing the wiring) but I've never personally encountered it. Sorry you could to experience it. Most folks say "it's a country thing" and you're living in the biggest city in the land and there you go. While it sucks, look at it this way - you're guy found the problems, pretty easy to fix (comparatively); could have been much worse.

Glad you'll be back in action again soon.
 


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One question for you guys who have experienced this: How long did the car sit? Is it often there for a week plus? Or had this happened to your daily?
 


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Wow. I've heard about this all my life (rats and squirrels and things chewing the wiring) but I've never personally encountered it. Sorry you could to experience it. Most folks say "it's a country thing" and you're living in the biggest city in the land and there you go. While it sucks, look at it this way - you're guy found the problems, pretty easy to fix (comparatively); could have been much worse.

Glad you'll be back in action again soon.
Mice and chipmunks are a country thing. Rats are a city thing.
 


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One question for you guys who have experienced this: How long did the car sit? Is it often there for a week plus? Or had this happened to your daily?
My son lives in Pittsburg...(suburban setting..)..his next door neighbor had a new Cherokee that fell prey to critters...(very expensive dealer re wiring)...my son figured he'd take a look under the hood of his "23" Ram1500...(both are DD and parked outside in the driveway)...sure enough,,,same thing...apparently there is some type of soy based material used in the wire covering that vermin enjoy
 


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Mice and chipmunks are a country thing. Rats are a city thing.
and the damn tree rats [f'n squirrels] and bats are everywhere.. both sets of bastards got some of my home wiring. just some newer stuff fortunately, from a bit of rewiring 7-8 years ago. I can thank the green agenda for that [requirement for recyclability]

on the good side, found the spots the bats were sneaking in through
 


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and the damn tree rats [f'n squirrels] and bats are everywhere.. both sets of bastards got some of my home wiring. just some newer stuff fortunately, from a bit of rewiring 7-8 years ago. I can thank the green agenda for that [requirement for recyclability]

on the good side, found the spots the bats were sneaking in through
Uhhh...say what you want...but that kinda stuff...just don't happen here in NY:rolleyes:
 


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Had a squirrel /mouse problem a few years ago on an open barn type building.Luckily only the acoustic cladding was damaged. 39C61778-FBF9-4F76-BC5E-9312D16ACDB1.png
 


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Uhhh...say what you want...but that kinda stuff...just don't happen here in NY:rolleyes:
I've lost a trailer wire or 2, but that's out of dozens of vehicles... and the trailers were the only thing parked in the weeds. I've had tractors out there go untouched for decades.
One of our many blessings... the critters have better things to do around here :cool:

I enjoy watching this guy with my kids... the best way to get rid of them - natural predators - INFESATION of Rats vs Mob of Mink and Dogs

Also, the evolution of this relationship is incredible - a trained lizard for hunting rats - Raptor Training: 1st Week
 


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The wire insulation in most new cars is made from soy. The critters can smell it and love to chew on it. Soy might be a good insulator, but as far as critters are concerned they just as well use cheese as wiring insulation.
 




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