I just went out to the base of my tower to check out the 160 shunt feed --
popped the top off the Rubbermaid box, which is side-mounted on my tower, and
was amused to see the bottom of it virtually full of a mouse nest. I poked at
things a little, and eventually discovered three mature mice and three babies -
suckling mightily on their mother. One by one, they bailed out into the tall
grass, including mama with the babies still attached. I hope they all made it
OK.
Looking at things, the only way they could have gotten in (and brought their
nest materials in) was through a hole in the bottom of the box where the
feedlines come in - it is at least 5 inches from the face of the tower.
Considering that the biggest of these mice was no longer than 2 inches long,
that gives you some measure of the lengths to which critters will go in search
of a sheltered place to nest.
From now on, ALL holes in my boxes will be either caulked or screened.
73, Pete N4ZR
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