Today, when I called the ladies for their treat, guess what came running to me? A RAT! That's right! A RAT! Can you believe that? Crazy, I know but I kid you not!
I think it may be time for a change
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Sounds like it is time for rat traps. I hate rats.
2 years ago I had a couple of them going for the feed under my wild bird food feeders. DH caught one and I had to stop feeding the birds for a month to make sure the other didn't come back with friends. All of our feed is kept in metal bins locked up tight and feeders come off the ground and are locked up in the coop at night to discourage them from discovering the feed. So far its working.
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2 years ago I had a couple of them going for the feed under my wild bird food feeders. DH caught one and I had to stop feeding the birds for a month to make sure the other didn't come back with friends. All of our feed is kept in metal bins locked up tight and feeders come off the ground and are locked up in the coop at night to discourage them from discovering the feed. So far its working.
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I've done it all and tried it all, yet still they exist and continue to proliferate. UGH! UGH! UGH!
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Got them trained too eh? LOL.
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Can you believe it?
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Got them trained too eh? LOL.
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Got them trained too eh? LOL.
Yes, I absolutely believe you! I've read alot of crazy stuff in these forums over the years
Yes, I absolutely believe you! I've read alot of crazy stuff in these forums over the years
Maybe time for a kitty cat. (or 2 or 3 ).
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Yes, believe me, I have thought about it. The only thing is, I don't want a cat inside the house and I know I'm a softy and the first time the cat comes to my back door, it'll be let in. We have 2 dogs already and 14 chickens. I'm not sure I'm up to the responsibility another animal will bring.
Yikes! I don't know what you need, but you need something!
There have been a lot of good suggestions on the previous rat threads, though. I know it sounds mean, but some people use the Rat Zapper. You can also trap or poison. Since yours come when you call them, I guess you could also just shoot them in your case.
There have been a lot of good suggestions on the previous rat threads, though. I know it sounds mean, but some people use the Rat Zapper. You can also trap or poison. Since yours come when you call them, I guess you could also just shoot them in your case.
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Kinda like the pied piper
Seriously though, rats harbor diseases and parasites. You have every right to be concerned as I would. When all your animals are up for the night, I recommend setting out several rat traps with some cheese on them as bait. I havnt seen a rat yet that couldnt resist a piece of cheese....mmmmm, the smell to their nose! Irresistable! Make sure you remove the traps the next morning before you let your animals out. You dont want your dogs or chickens around the traps nor eating on a dead rat. Good luck!
Kinda like the pied piper
Seriously though, rats harbor diseases and parasites. You have every right to be concerned as I would. When all your animals are up for the night, I recommend setting out several rat traps with some cheese on them as bait. I havnt seen a rat yet that couldnt resist a piece of cheese....mmmmm, the smell to their nose! Irresistable! Make sure you remove the traps the next morning before you let your animals out. You dont want your dogs or chickens around the traps nor eating on a dead rat. Good luck!
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