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[superchemicalgirl]

No worries, I usually have a thicker skin...... Like I said, rough day.

Hope it wasn't because of National Take Back Day.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Everything but the kitchen sink!

Good luck, happy hunting.

If you could think of a trap design using a sink... I'd make it.

 

[stonykill]

better hurry up and kill those rats before you have 20 more of them

 

[ozexpat]

I live on the edge of a very small community (ghost town) and have a full city block. Only two houses, the church, and the fire house are within sight, but with roads along all four sides, anyone could be on a road at any time. So until I can get more trees and bushes planted, I feel like I am in a gold fish bowl.

Does the pee really work when the wild critters are so used to humans being so close? One night I was catching some chickens that had roosted outside the chicken house because the door had blown shut before it was dark. I picked up the roo and of course he started screaming like a girl and would not stop. I was aware of movement next to me, figured it was the cats that were following me around, turned and looked and it was a coyote standing two feet away from me focused on that stupid roo. I screamed at it, it bounded a little ways away, and stood looking at me before disappearing.

I plan on getting a live trap, but honestly do not know what I will do with it if I catch it. Will have to hope that the neighbors with poultry and also do a running battle with the predators will "take care of it". Yep, when I have set traps before, I have caught chickens, and cats, no predators. But there are possum and skunks that need to go also.

I would call wild life agents before the animal control here. There has been so much stink created by one family because of dogs that animal control is a joke. But, for the most part no dogs run loose either. Would rather take care of it quietly if possible.

I know that this is not the most humane way, but we used to (30 years ago) use old fashion rabbit traps (those nasty ones that will break your finger if you are not careful) set in a circle around a sacrificed bird - normally one killed by the fox but could not carry it away the day before. You have to get up early to put the fox out of its misery but it works.

 

[stonykill]

I know that this is not the most humane way, but we used to (30 years ago) use old fashion rabbit traps (those nasty ones that will break your finger if you are not careful) set in a circle around a sacrificed bird - normally one killed by the fox but could not carry it away the day before. You have to get up early to put the fox out of its misery but it works.

I like it

. Sometimes drastic measures are the only way to go

 

[bamachicks8]

and the weather here

 

[Cynthia12]

Well I see the problem now! You have the rat locked up in
that fenced up area!! Uh haa...

 

[bamachicks8]

Well I see the problem now! You have the rat locked up in that fenced up area!! Uh haa...

hahaha good luck scg

 

[drumstick diva]

SCG I don't know maybe it's because women are wired differently but, even if I was in the emperors new clothes, I would have flown out to help you. Mainly because I switch gears rapidly from sloth stage to full attack in micro seconds. During which time common sense( and decency) fly out the window.

I was, once out walking late at night and saw doggy shadows coming towards me - I ran full head of steam towards them yelling "get out of here" with much gusto. At the end of the block I saw the dogs illuminated near the street lights - except they weren't dogs anymore - they were 3 coyotes. I haven't done that since. I do have some capacity for learning.

I undergo an "anger cancels out fear mode" - its like the Chihuahua syndrome - where I think I am big and tough and would take on the devil himself. Thank goodness he is wise enough to avoid me.

 

[drumstick diva]

PS waiting for video and commentary on your great rat assault - hope you are victorious