Author Topic: Rat problem in town (Read 315478 times)

KathySC · « **Reply #61 on:** Aug 23, 06, 06:22:21 PM »

Sounds like we need the pied piper around here!

We reached the conclusion that the only thing to do is trap them conscientiously and prevent entry. Close up the space, put traps in place and empty them until they are all gone.

Don't use poison. Aside from the smell of the dying rats, you put too many other animals at risk. The traps that are pet proof aren't effective because the rats/ground squirrels take the poison bait and hide it away somewhere. That "somewhere" may be where a pet (your own or a neighbors) will later find it. We know someone that happened to.

KW · « **Reply #62 on:** Aug 23, 06, 06:41:28 PM »

We had to stop feeding our squirrels because there was a rat at the feeder, and we didn't want to encourage the rat. Don't know where he lives - only times I ever saw him were at the squirrel feeder. Suggestions? I'd hate to trap a squirrel or small pet...

Nolena · « **Reply #63 on:** Dec 01, 06, 06:29:25 AM »

There's a rat in my bathroom. Not a mouse, a rat.
At least it's cornered there, and the door is shut.
I haven't had enough coffee yet to deal with this....

Hope I don't have to go.....

Nolena · « **Reply #64 on:** Dec 01, 06, 07:03:14 AM »

Are there any people out there that have had pet rats that want to help me catch it?

Wrightwood · « **Reply #65 on:** Dec 01, 06, 07:03:35 AM »

That might one of BostonBobs he's looking for.

wwpt · « **Reply #66 on:** Dec 01, 06, 07:13:41 AM »

Doin't worry, He probably just dropped by to take a dip.

Thanks to Bob and his water traps, All the rats are evolvoving to learn to swim up here now, Well at least they are bathed.

MazzyStar · « **Reply #67 on:** Dec 01, 06, 07:17:03 AM »

Nolena, what do you have in the house to use to catch it and when do you have to leave this morning?

Nolena · « **Reply #68 on:** Dec 01, 06, 07:22:18 AM »

Wwpt has volunteered to bring over a glue trap.
I'll update everyone on the "rat roundup."
I'm not working today...just laying around eating bonbons & chasing rats.

Never a dull moment.......

Nolena · « **Reply #69 on:** Dec 01, 06, 07:24:20 AM »

Here's a picture of the rat:

gypsywolf · « **Reply #70 on:** Dec 01, 06, 07:29:14 AM »

Good luck on your rat quest and thanks for the chuckle!

He looks like a shady fellow to me..

MazzyStar · « **Reply #71 on:** Dec 01, 06, 07:33:33 AM »

Ok, I was going to offer to come over and help collect it and set it free in someone else's house but that wouldn't be very nice of me huh?

lobo19 · « **Reply #72 on:** Dec 01, 06, 07:40:46 AM »

My Dogs have killed 6 rats in the last month, I'll send them over.

Chesslike · « **Reply #73 on:** Dec 01, 06, 07:51:39 AM »

Sorry Nolena, I just assumed that you would not mind. He wanted to use our bathroom, but ours are being worked on and are out of commission, so I sent him to your house to use yours. Next time I will ask before I send him over.

angelwolf326 · « **Reply #74 on:** Dec 01, 06, 08:00:23 AM »

My dogs have got about 4 of them lately. There were two living on my deck in the wood box and harassing my cats thru the window....... Once I moved the box, the dumb animals went to the backyard instead of the front yard and shortly they went to see god. Not very smart animals.

Nolena · « **Reply #75 on:** Dec 01, 06, 08:32:53 AM »

It was a Norway rat. (Spoke with a Scandanavian accent.)

It's gone.
Fortunately it trapped itself in the trash can.
Wwpt was nice enough to come over and help me get rid of it.
I am now rat free!!

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Rattus_norvegicus.html

Nolena · « **Reply #76 on:** Dec 01, 06, 08:41:37 AM »

Thank you to everyone who offered to help.
Please come and take your dogs back now.

justme · « **Reply #77 on:** Dec 01, 06, 08:46:14 AM »

Hooray for wwpete!
That whole rat thing grosses me out. oooh, what did it touch in the bathroom and did it poop or pee? oooooo gross

Wildman · « **Reply #78 on:** Dec 01, 06, 09:06:10 AM »

WRATS-Wrightwood rats are more common then most will know. Take a black light and go over your house at night. It will illuminate the areas that the rats and mice urinate on. You would be amazed at how well they live in our homes and we aren't aware.

wwpt · « **Reply #79 on:** Dec 01, 06, 09:11:30 AM »

The rat is still in the back of my truck in Nolenas trashcan, duct taped garbage bag over the top, preparing to be driven to the Inspiration Point area for a catch and release program that Nolena made me swear to do. (Against my wishes).

He's quite a fella....http://www.ratshole.com/main.html

When I peeked in the rat now wants a Cheese pizza and a six-pack for a last meal and is begging not to be set loose in the wild.

He said if anything happens to him, his friends are going to come back and get you.

Sorry, This rat is going to go sleep with the fishes. Unless of course the ransom is met....Boston Bob we could do some trapping experiments with him for a meager fee.

Author Topic: Rat problem in town (Read 315478 times)

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