BelovedBirds
Crossing the Road
I believe I started with a half dozen rats, I have unintentionally killed one, and relocated 3. So that's 4 down. I have only seen one for the past while, I know it's the same one as it looks slightly different. It's a big one.
We are so very close to fixing this issue. The drop in rat sightings is massive. I disrupted all the hiding places, thought I secured the pen. We're close to getting them gone, for now.
But today, my mum claims she saw a rat in the pen "charge" my ducks. Thats a game changer... And I'm not having that. I also have a bunny in a pen beside them, who is even more at risk if they decide to get into her pen. I'm not going to risk my girls wellbeing to spare the remaining one, or two, rats.
I'm going to have a good go at catching the last rodents tonight. IF that fails, I'll be changing my method.
I've heard of electric shock traps being the most humane. Have any of you used these?
They use a high voltage electricity to instantly kill the rat. But how can I ensure its the rat that goes in? I don't want to accidently kill some other animal.
And do they even work outdoors? I have heard of battery powered ones.
If this is a bad idea, what is the second most humane method?
We are so very close to fixing this issue. The drop in rat sightings is massive. I disrupted all the hiding places, thought I secured the pen. We're close to getting them gone, for now.
But today, my mum claims she saw a rat in the pen "charge" my ducks. Thats a game changer... And I'm not having that. I also have a bunny in a pen beside them, who is even more at risk if they decide to get into her pen. I'm not going to risk my girls wellbeing to spare the remaining one, or two, rats.
I'm going to have a good go at catching the last rodents tonight. IF that fails, I'll be changing my method.
I've heard of electric shock traps being the most humane. Have any of you used these?
They use a high voltage electricity to instantly kill the rat. But how can I ensure its the rat that goes in? I don't want to accidently kill some other animal.
And do they even work outdoors? I have heard of battery powered ones.
If this is a bad idea, what is the second most humane method?