Abelo 6 Frame poly nuc entrance and mice

[Bluebell1985]

Regarding the entrance for this hive which on it's smallest setting has an opening of 9mm (h) by 50mm (w). This is my first year into beekeeping and where I'm currently at I'll have 3 of these nucs going into winter.

I'm thinking the above entrance will not prevent a mouse from entering during winter. I was debating cutting a piece of plastic to match the size of the entrance block and drill x number of holes in to allow bees in and out but no mice. Is this necessary or am I overthinking this?

Any feedback appreciated especially from those who also use these nucs. Would love to know your findings.

Edit: dimension size error

 

[JamezF]

My gut feeling is that it's unnecessary. I don't think a mouse will get through a 5mm wide gap. And if one is really, really that desperate to get in, it will chew through the polystyrene.

James

 

[Ian123]

If the box is full of bees mice won’t go in.

 

[user 20297]

Regarding the entrance for this hive which on it's smallest setting has an opening of 9mm (h) by 5mm (w). This is my first year into beekeeping and where I'm currently at I'll have 3 of these nucs going into winter.

I'm thinking the above entrance will not prevent a mouse from entering during winter. I was debating cutting a piece of plastic to match the size of the entrance block and drill x number of holes in to allow bees in and out but no mice. Is this necessary or am I overthinking this?

Any feedback appreciated especially from those who also use these nucs. Would love to know your findings.

I've had no problems with these nucs in a very wooded location. If you're worried, you could cut down one of these sliders from the full-size box which will fit in the slots at the side:

https://www.abelo.co.uk/shop/national-hive/poly-hives-national/entrance-reducer/

 

[Bluebell1985]

My gut feeling is that it's unnecessary. I don't think a mouse will get through a 5mm wide gap. And if one is really, really that desperate to get in, it will chew through the polystyrene.

James

I messed up. It's 9mm by 50mm

 

[Bluebell1985]

I've had no problems with these nucs in a very wooded location. If you're worried, you could cut down one of these sliders from the full-size box which will fit in the slots at the side:

https://www.abelo.co.uk/shop/national-hive/poly-hives-national/entrance-reducer/

Thank you. If you aren't worried then nether will I be

 

[user 20297]

Thank you. If you aren't worried then nether will I be

Woodmice are big beggars.