- Home martens are looking for shelter under the masks of cars, biting wires and soundproofing mats, especially in autumn and winter.
- Marts enter the hood of the car due to the heat of the engine and the smell, marking the area by biting the cables.
- Home remedies to scare away Kun include Dog or cat hair, toilet cubes, vinegar, cayenne pepper, essential oils (lavender, mint, eucalyptus) and human hair placed under the hood of the car.
Homemade marten is very well adapted to life near man. It can be observed throughout Europe, as well as in Central Asia. It occurs in Poland throughout the country. It lives in urbanized areas, such as cities, villages and suburbs. He often settles in the attics, basements, as well as under. This animal has brown fur and a characteristic white spot on the neck, slim body, short legs and a long, fluffy tail. It is a omnivorous animal, but her diet is dominated by small rodents, birds, insects and fruits. Although some people think that he eats car wires with appetite, the reason for the bitten cables is different.
Why do martens enter the hood of the car?
Before we check how to drive away the marten, it is worth understanding why these animals have liked our cars at all. It is largely about heat and smell. The engine, especially after driving, gives off heat for a long time. This is the perfect shelter for kun, especially in cooler nights. Under the hood they find a safe and warm place where they can relax. In addition, marten are territorial animals. The smell of another individual who was previously under the hood provokes them to mark the area. Biting cables and wires is one of the forms of such marking, and at the same time a way to get rid of a “foreign” smell.
Why do martens bite the cables?
Marts do not bite car wires because they are hungry. They do it for several reasons. As we wrote above, biting is a form of determining territory and eliminating the smell of other individuals. Marts, like rodents, have a need to wipe their teeth. Rubber and plastic elements under the hood are perfect for this purpose. In addition, young martens are curious about the world and like to explore new places. Biting is a form of playing and getting to know the surroundings for them. Sometimes animals treat car wires and soundproofing mats as a building block.
What does Kun hate? Home remedies to deter
One of the popular scares will be a device that emits ultrasound inaudible by man, but through marten. However, these sounds can be audible to other animals and cause pain in them. So it’s better to bet on other and cheaper solutions, such as fragrances that martens hate. One of the scars on martens can be the smell of a natural predator that marten may be afraid of. Therefore, place in a bag of airy material and hang under the hood. Remember to regularly exchange hair. Toilet cubes can also be helpful. Suspended under the hood, they secrete an intense smell that irritates the martens. Replace them every few weeks. Vinegar will also work. Soak the cloths with cosmetic cotton swabs and place in different places under the hood. Vinegar has a very intense smell that effectively scares the marten. Remember that vinegar can damage some elements, so avoid direct contact with varnish and rubber elements. Another way to use Cayenne pepper. Sprinkle with the area where you park the car, as well as under the hood (carefully so that it does not get into the engine components). The sharp smell of pepper effectively scares marten. You can also reach for essential oils. Lavender, mint or eucalyptus have an intense smell that marten do not like. Soak the cotton pads or cloths and put under the hood. The last way is human hair. Although it sounds strange, for the marteral smell of man is a signal of a threat. Place a bag with hair near the engine.
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