Rats, rats EVERYWHERE! ☹️

[BigBlueHen53]

Chickens do not eat and drink at night. Put it away.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Is there a type of chicken-safe bedding that rats don’t like? That way I wouldn’t have to put the poison directly in the coops. Maybe on the outside of them.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Tomorrow I’ll pick up some JustOneBite bars and see if that’ll make a dent. Whenever that runs out I’ll try another kind.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Yes I would take food away. I didn't worry about water but if it isn't a hassle take it too.
I never used that ratinator or whatever trap but I like the idea. If I had extra cash at the time I would be willing to try it for sure but id still also poison.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Okay okay so when I put poison out- does chicken food (and I guess water) need to be taken away at night still?

ETA- I know certain poisons require the rats to drink something in order for it to work.

Yes yes yes. If you're using a bait box with the bricks, just the food away is fine. Even if you are using a baited trap you MUST eliminate food sources first!

 

[hysop]

Steel wool jk

I’m off to bed. I’d love to keep getting updates on this! Try to use the trap too please (if funds aren’t an issue). I wanna see how many you catch.

Good night

 

[HuffleClaw]

Yes I would take food away. I didn't worry about water but if it isn't a hassle take it too.
I never used that ratinator or whatever trap but I like the idea. If I had extra cash at the time I would be willing to try it for sure but id still also poison.

Thanks! It would be a bit time consuming to take out the waterers for the ducks but the ones in the chicken coop aren’t a problem to take away.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I kind of want to try those TomCat traps, too. Poison AND traps. Yes. Now we hope the animals don’t get into it.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Pine shavings it is.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I’ve already gotta go to town tomorrow for feeder insects (for my reptiles). I’ll plan on getting poison, and possibly some traps. Thanks guys.