Need Help Trapping Rats, Please

[JimnTer]

Don't get me wrong Redhen, I understand declaring war on the rats, I'm just saying that I wouldn't be losing any sleep if I got some squirrels as well. I have had some luck using the bucket traps before with mice and I can confirm that a 5 gallon bucket doesn't work with rats, you will need a garbage can.

 

[zazouse]

This is how they do it.

 

[Jubilee1111]

zazouse, those dogs had a blast!

Leadwolf1, I have heard the same thing about drowning and glad your hubby confirmed that.

 

[okallthis4eggs]

It does require some common sense when using a gun. Like NOT shooting at a rat with a shotgun thats standing next to your pig, barn, husband, kid ect.

 

[redhen]

This is how they do it.

yeah..those pups were loving that! If only my dogs were as smart..
So rats live underground? We have some holes in the yard...but I wasn't sure what was living in them..
I was thinking snake or mole or groundhog...and I didn't want to kill them either...

 

[redhen]

It does require some common sense when using a gun. Like NOT shooting at a rat with a shotgun thats standing next to your pig, barn, husband, kid ect.

Yeah...I flunked common sense 101.. :/

 

[The Big Dog]

Yeah, I dont know why people get so paranoid about using Rat/Mouse poison. I have 8 poison stations in my pens, have had for years. From what I understand, poison (Warfarin and the like) is a humane way of killing rodents, they just get tired and go to sleep. Far more humane than throwing them in a bucket of water.
I have found dead rodents all over the place over the years. I have even seen roosters fighting over dead mice.
I have seen my dogs sniffing dead rats but never eat them, and as my dogs weigh over 80kg...or about...170lb each, I doubt very much that a small amount would hurt them if they did.
I have NEVER seen anything die from using poison except rodents.......thats in probably about 6 yrs when I built the bait stations.
The thing is too.......make sure the rodents can not remove the poison from the bait station.

Cheers...........The Dog

 

[moomoodiddy]

pour gas down the rat holes and set it afire

 

[okallthis4eggs]

Between you and I what they don't shoot full of holes they will probably burn it down. We have to be careful with our advice.

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

Poison the rats, shoot and eat the squirrels.