The Front Porch Swing

[Blooie]

Being here is like having tea on a real porch - didja ever visit with friends and stay on one topic the entire time, then say, "Time's up for this subject. Next?" Nope - ya just sorta flit around!

 

[lazy gardener]

Ditto, what Blooie said. So, what's your topic, Browncow?

 

[browncow15]

Lol! Well I was thinking about getting some official barn cats to get rid of my rat problem. I have two cats that hang out but they're snot mine and don't stay. There's a rat in my coop that keeps getting my momma birds babies.

Anyone else have good ways to solve a rodent problem?

 

[wyoDreamer]

If you don't mind drowning them, make a rat trap. Take a big garbage can, fill partway (less than 1/2 full) with water and sprinkle sunflower seeds on top. Leave the top off and the rats will jump in to get the food and drown.

 

[perchie.girl]

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I know I was just being silly...

deb

 

[browncow15]

If you don't mind drowning them, make a rat trap.  Take a big garbage can, fill partway (less than 1/2 full) with water and sprinkle sunflower seeds on top.  Leave the top off and the rats will jump in to get the food and drown.

I'll get rid of them however I can! So far they've avoided my live trap and the spring trap I set.

I know I was just being silly...

deb

 

[wyoDreamer]

If you try the garbage can trap, let me know if it works. We use a bucket with peanut butter on a can suspended over anti-freeze for mice and it works great, the sunflower seeds for rats is something I read on BYC. Make sure to use enough seeds to completely cover the water surface.

 

[bruceha2000]

Lol! Well I was thinking about getting some official barn cats to get rid of my rat problem. I have two cats that hang out but they're snot mine and don't stay. There's a rat in my coop that keeps getting my momma birds babies.

Anyone else have good ways to solve a rodent problem?

There is also a thread on predators where you might find info from others who say RATS!!!!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ns-save-somebody-else-from-the-bad-experience

And what others said - the porch is where you talk about anything at all! PERFECT place to ask such a question.

 

[browncow15]

If you try the garbage can trap, let me know if it works.  We use a bucket with peanut butter on a can suspended over anti-freeze for mice and it works great, the sunflower seeds for rats is something I read on BYC.  Make sure to use enough seeds to completely cover the water surface. 

I set one tonight I'll let you know how it works!

There is also a thread on predators where you might find info from others who say RATS!!!!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ns-save-somebody-else-from-the-bad-experience

And what others said - the porch is where you talk about anything at all! PERFECT place to ask such a question.

Thanks I didn't know there was such a thread, I'll check it out!

 

[browncow15]

I caught at least one of the buggers that's been in my coop!

She didn't go for the trash can but the sunflower seeds in the live trap were tempting enough!


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