Author Topic: Rat problem in town (Read 264675 times)

Wrightwood · « **Reply #100 on:** Dec 08, 06, 05:45:36 AM »

Ken - In Wrightwood or Phelan ?

kew · « **Reply #101 on:** Dec 08, 06, 06:31:40 AM »

Phelan

wwpt · « **Reply #102 on:** Dec 10, 06, 04:02:42 PM »

I've got a dysfunctional Cat who catches the mice and now rats outside, brings them in the pet door and sets them loose for a game of hide and seek. 3 have gotten away from him and wound up having to be trapped after a stay indoors. He is basicallly importing them INTO the house from outside. Then he preens around like he's some big hunter and wants to be petted.

This has got to stop.... Ideas Anyone?

Giorgiann · « **Reply #103 on:** Dec 10, 06, 04:13:22 PM »

Um, make the cat a present to your worst enemy??

Nolena · « **Reply #104 on:** Dec 10, 06, 04:45:21 PM »

Quote from: wwpt on Dec 10, 06, 04:02:42 PM

I've got a dysfunctional Cat who catches the mice and now rats outside, brings them in the pet door and sets them loose for a game of hide and seek. 3 have gotten away from him and wound up having to be trapped after a stay indoors. He is basicallly importing them INTO the house from outside. Then he preens around like he's some big hunter and wants to be petted.

This has got to stop.... Ideas Anyone?

Thanks, Pete!!
With your animals controlling our rodent population like that, my house is now rodent free!!!

Can I buy you some cat food?

lagomorphmom · « **Reply #105 on:** Dec 10, 06, 04:51:50 PM »

Quote from: wwpt on Dec 10, 06, 04:02:42 PM

This has got to stop.... Ideas Anyone?

Not directly. But I'll say it again, if the mouse needs to go to 'heaven', the Victor electric mouse traps work darn near good as a cat, I would think the rat trap should work as well but have not tried it myself. They are battery operated and the mouse is electrocuted quickly which to me seams more humane, especially compared to the sticky traps. They look like they passed away in their sleep. They suggest baiting them with peanut butter which would work great, but for mice I prefer a grain product or bird seed so I don't have to clean up the peanut butter. The mouse is disposed of by opening the trap door of the unit over a trash can.

KWBoy · « **Reply #106 on:** Dec 10, 06, 05:21:49 PM »

Anderson's True Value sell a electric rat trap. We have one too

lonelyguy · « **Reply #107 on:** Dec 10, 06, 05:35:13 PM »

ever sense the county came and took my 50 cats my rat and mouse population is really out of control. the rats are pretty smart and keep me intertained during the lonely nite. i have herd that people have pet rats so i decided to adopt these ones. i hope to train them so they don't bite me so much.... sigh. if you'd like to come up to the ridge and visit me and my new pets just pm me.

Nolena · « **Reply #108 on:** Dec 10, 06, 05:41:05 PM »

Let's look at his logically.
If we all just help support Pete's cat, none of the rest of us will have any rodent problems, because they'll all be in Pete's house.
I'm in for catnip.

...and maybe we could start a new restaurant.......

wwpt · « **Reply #109 on:** Dec 10, 06, 06:01:17 PM »

Guess I'm going to have to start bringing the canned food up to my neighbors porch and feeding the cat there... They're like teenagers, Feed them once, they adopt you...Gee..where should I start?

Toolman · « **Reply #110 on:** Dec 11, 06, 02:11:57 AM »

Rats.....bring'em on

Does somebody do drywall......

KWBoy · « **Reply #111 on:** Dec 11, 06, 03:23:50 AM »

Just don't hit the gas line

gus · « **Reply #112 on:** Dec 11, 06, 04:06:24 PM »

wwpt,
put the cat out and lock the pet door

wwpt · « **Reply #113 on:** Dec 11, 06, 05:06:19 PM »

Do you know if they sell electric cat traps?

Here's the "Big Hunter-Killer Cat" wondering why his "Toy" isn't there anymore. 2nd time this week.

ForestGal · « **Reply #114 on:** Dec 11, 06, 05:32:45 PM »

Looks as if those rodent traps work to catch spiders too!

That's a pretty kitty, wwpt!

wwpt · « **Reply #115 on:** Dec 11, 06, 05:57:58 PM »

Looks as if those rodent traps work to catch spiders too!

Just more proof that that cat isn't doing his job.

Glad you like him. I'll keep you posted there...he may become orphaned and recently abandoned soon.

justme · « **Reply #116 on:** Dec 11, 06, 06:47:40 PM »

wwpete......Don't you dare

wwpt · « **Reply #117 on:** Dec 11, 06, 06:57:26 PM »

HE'S BRINGING THE RATS INTO THE HOUSE FROM OUTSIDE!!!!

He needs a Cat Psychologist or something. Therapy. Re-programming. Obedience Training. SOMETHING!

mechanicalpencil · « **Reply #118 on:** Dec 11, 06, 08:49:50 PM »

wwpt, real simple...KEEP THE CAT INDOORS! It's been proven that cats that are allowed to roam freely outdoors have more health problems (eating things they shouldn't, fights with other cats, not to mention the breeding problem if they have not been neutered).

My cat has never been allowed to roam freely outside. She only goes to the vet and back in her carrier, and she is in excellent health! (shes 13 this year, and still going strong).

As for the mice, (and the rat I had this year in the subfloor of my mobile home), she thinks it's really neat watching them steal her kibble and secret it in the back of the pantry where they have a tendency to nest if the trap under the sink doesn't get them first. I have learned to just live with the rodent problem since moving to Pinon Hills, although this is the first year I have ever had a rat!

angelwolf326 · « **Reply #119 on:** Dec 12, 06, 12:21:15 AM »

thats a LITTLE one, mine are WAY bigger, bring that cat over here!!!

Author Topic: Rat problem in town (Read 264675 times)

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