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DISCLAIMER:  I have no idea how toxic this might be, I only know it 
worked well for me.

Matthew Brown, CorData
Linux Solutions for Small Business
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Pete Hardie wrote:

>On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 08:59:02 -0500, David Corbin <dcorbin at enttek.com> wrote:
>  
>
>>We have critters in the attic.  Unfortunately, they don't seem to want to be
>>caught by our rat traps (cages sized for Noregian Roof Rats, which we've had
>>before).  So, I assume it's something larger.  What I really need is to know
>>where they're entering the attic, so I can seal it.
>>
>>But wait you say, this is a Linux list.  I have an old P133 system that I just
>>shut down.  I had this thought - what inexpensive peripherals could I add
>>to this box to help me solve it?
>>
>>I was thinking I could put the box in the attic (winter fortunately), and put
>>a cheap camera on it.  I'd need some type of flash/strobe, or it would have
>>to be an IR-capabel camera (they only seem active at night, so even low-light
>>won't help).  If it's a still-camera, I'd need a motion sensor, though that
>>might be good either way.
>>    
>>
>
>
>Two suggestions
>
>1) light - try leaving your attic light on.  If you don't have one, a
>worklight could be run from an outlet.  This will either drive them
>out, or let you see them better
>
>2) ingress - probably via eaves, or vents.  Hardware cloth over any
>hole larger than your pinky-nail.  I found a gutter screen mesh that's
>pretty cheap, easy to trim, and comes in convenient lengths for attic
>work at Home Depot.
>
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