Rat!!!!!!

Bodger · « **Reply #30 on:** November 04, 2008, 09:32 »

Other than bait stations and possibly Fen traps, it sounds as though you are doing just about all that you can do.
Incidentally I had another success this morning and caught another killer only five yards away from my chickens this morning.

Spadefighter · « **Reply #31 on:** November 05, 2008, 11:28 »

What size mesh can a rat squeeze through? I bought 1" weld mesh for my run to ensure it would be strong enough to keep foxes out, am I keeping rats out too? I know they can squeeze under doors etc but I have seen evidence of them trying to dig under the coop, does this mean they cant get through the wire? Started laying poison now BTW.

Spadefighter · « **Reply #32 on:** November 05, 2008, 11:32 »

Just spotted the thread on wire mesh so that answers that!

chickenlady · « **Reply #33 on:** November 05, 2008, 21:02 »

Bought some poison and its been down for about 24 hours now! no signs of any been eaten and havent spotted any more rats!! i keep going late and just watching for any movement! not a sausage!

Foxy · « **Reply #34 on:** November 05, 2008, 22:35 »

Yesturday I put one of those electronic traps that electrocutes them in the garage- now this is a bit embarassing, they need....

batteries........ :oops: :oops:

So after Ive put batteries in will let you all know if it works!!!

raeburg · « **Reply #35 on:** November 06, 2008, 22:33 »

hurray, the new tub of bait has arrived, so rat poisoning I will go tomorrow! Nasty creatures have used the bait box as a toilet :evil:

I HATE RATS

upert · « **Reply #36 on:** November 16, 2008, 13:48 »

i've switched to raco force paste that has peanut butter olis which the rats seem to love. they come in little sachets which i attach in a length of drainpipe so they can't take them away but eat in the spot.

Vember · « **Reply #37 on:** November 16, 2008, 15:40 »

Caught 4 in 6 day's

I watch them at night then set traps in the right places & presto - Jobs a good 'un

Sarah

raeburg · « **Reply #38 on:** November 16, 2008, 18:46 »

Yay!! dead rats. The best sort!

upert · « **Reply #39 on:** November 16, 2008, 18:48 »

mine seem to be trap shy, i know where they go even though i tend to sleep at night time and live 3 miles from my allotments, but they're not daft; i shall put force paste on them for a 2 for 1 chance of getting a rat.

chickenlady · « **Reply #40 on:** November 16, 2008, 20:51 »

I have not seen a rat since this post started! the poison also remains untouched! think it was just checking out the place :?

upert · « **Reply #41 on:** November 16, 2008, 22:05 »

rats are wary little things which is why pest control experts devised the term "bait shyness" as the little swine dont take the bait straight off.

Bodger · « **Reply #42 on:** November 17, 2008, 10:46 »

You know what they say about a watched kettle

Spadefighter · « **Reply #43 on:** November 17, 2008, 13:20 »

The weather has been a bit milder lately, so rats probably arent short of food. I've heard that the poison breaks down in time, so it pays to remove old bait so as not to encourage them or give a non lethal dose,

chickenlady · « **Reply #44 on:** November 17, 2008, 21:26 »

Quote from: "Bodger"

You know what they say about a watched kettle

if watching will keep ratty away im getting cctv fitted

Rat!!!!!!

Bodger

Foxy

Vember

Bodger