Vermin on Board

[Knottygirlz]

Has anyone had a problem with critters coming on board your boat? Summer before last we had a problem with mice. That's when we found out our cat was a factory reject

I always thought the scent of a cat (or dog) would keep certain things, like mice, away from our house or boat. To be completely honest I never thought mice would get on a boat.

Anyhow, when it did happen, it was Shadows first year on the boat and she did not seem the slightest bit interested in catching anything bigger than a fly. One night Rick was holding her and scratching behind her ears when a mouse ran out from behind the sink, ran around the v berth and went in behind the cabinet on the other side. Out of the corner of my eye I could see all of our heads -including the cat's - following the trail of this mouse. When it had disappeared did Shadow want to get down and give chase? Nope. just nudged Rick's hand to tell him the floor show was over and he could resume scratching now. We ended up having to set traps to get rid of the mice. We caught 7 in toatal and haven't had a problem since.

Lori, Rick and Shadow