# 2012 Mazda Mazda3 - Animals Nesting Under Hood

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mazda-mazda3-animals-nesting-under-hood/147268>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 22, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mazda-mazda3-animals-nesting-under-hood/147268 "2019-08-22T14:42:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![karen58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@karen58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/karen58)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mazda-mazda3-animals-nesting-under-hood/147268/1 "2019-08-22T14:42:00Z")

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Hoe to keep animals from making a nest under the hood of your car

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mazda-mazda3-animals-nesting-under-hood/147268/2 "2019-08-22T15:06:29Z")

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Sadly, you can’t prevent this. Some people use mothballs placed under the hood - not on HOT places! - to some success. There are sprays available to deter critters from nesting. Some work better than others. Try a few, see what works for your critters.

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**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mazda-mazda3-animals-nesting-under-hood/147268/3 "2019-08-23T15:21:01Z")

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I had this. I just cleaned it out regularly; they gave up eventually. Some gnaw at the wires, so check those for damage. I bet leaving the hood up would work, not that you would want to do that. A cat may go after them.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-mazda-mazda3-animals-nesting-under-hood/147268/4 "2019-08-23T15:27:27Z")

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We use this product in a pole barn where classic vehicles, hot rods, motorcycles, boats, etc… are stored.

[https://www.menards.com/main/outdoors/insect-pest-control/animal-traps-repellents/messinas-reg-rodent-stopper-reg-ready-to-use-repellent-spray-32-oz/rs-u-016/p-1444439512206.htm](https://www.menards.com/main/outdoors/insect-pest-control/animal-traps-repellents/messinas-reg-rodent-stopper-reg-ready-to-use-repellent-spray-32-oz/rs-u-016/p-1444439512206.htm)

We have yet to see any signs of critters in the building.

Tester