Mackem Al
Midfield
Are bait boxes safe for pets? We've got a dog (beagle) and dont want to risk anything that might harm it.
Rat in the garden this morning.
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No7
Winger
You need to be careful that the rat doesn't pull the bait out and leave it in view of the dog. The poison doesn't kill the rats instantly.
A good option is smothering a trap in peanut butter, and putting it somewhere ya dog can't get.
Bought a couple traps.. yet to catch one of the buggers.. did catch a wee mouse overnight which I felt guilty about.
No7
Winger
Woke up to one this morning dead, neck snapped. Our garden is currently been used as a run. They're nest is under someone's decking 2 houses along and they're refusing to do anything about it. Got a proper rat man coming out today. No good when you see them just sitting in your garden in broad daylight
I got them sporadically especially when it's been wet . I saw one round the bins couple weeks ago and when I can back from holiday there was one looking at me.on the deck
Using peanut butter as bait.
Obviously caught one the other day but didn't kill it as the trap was 6 feet away from where it was set . Secured it now with a tent oeg
Swindon On Tour
Striker
Yes they are and also safe with hedgehogs and birds.
Try telling a Labrador that you don’t want a rat being retrieved
REDEFinition
Full Back
Think I’ve got one it seems to burrow under the fence in the exact same place (next to the bins) and has done the past couple of weeks. Tried setting a trap and caught a mouse last week. I set it again with tuna in and the little fucker has ate every last piece of it and not set the trap off.
Scorer
Striker
In lockdown our apple tree was like a horror film. Loads of rats munching away. Poison, traps, air rifle all deployed and took a few weeks to get rid.
Wild Card
Winger
I made sure all mine where up as soon as they touched the ground, didnt want them in my garden and it wasnt fair on my neighbour. Luckily there are a few cats the street who roam during the day i think they help discourage them as well.
Scorer
Striker
They just ate them in the tree before they fell.
Wild Card
Winger
I didn't consider that, although I don't know why. There must have been less rubbish kicking about during lockdown and they went further afield?
Jon Dough
Winger
How much do pest controllers charge for a rat job?Rat man came out today ,tried to tell the missus it could have been a vole or a mole ,
Think everyone knows a rat when they see one
Council sent him out so nowt ,think we'll just keep the trap
safc9450
Winger
Until later on that night FFS!Had a right rat problem in our garden when I was a bairn, they came out of the back of the Chinese takeaway and into the gardens. My dog died of leptospirosis caused by eating grass with rats piss on.
Pest control came out and put loads of dyed blue poisoned corn down. Got a knock at the door from next door neighbour had we seen the bairns pet rabbit as it had escaped. Checked the back garden and sure enough, there it was, munching its way through the blue corn.
It was fine.
Swindon On Tour
Striker
Rat man came out today ,tried to tell the missus it could have been a vole or a mole ,
Think everyone knows a rat when they see one
If I was up near you I would have sorted it for you for nowt.
Ohh and I still have hair and my own teeth.
Some private Companies out there that rip you off big time.
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Scorer
Striker
Yeah, haven’t seen one since takeaways opened again!
ravydavygravy
Striker
Decking is a rats wet dream. Neighbour has it and he’s riddled i reckon. The fuckers climb up the bushes and over the wall.
Found two tonight half decomposed and full of maggots.
Found two tonight half decomposed and full of maggots.
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Brian Griffin
Striker
Just saw 3 climbing in and out of the rabbit run. No idea how to deal with them this time. One humane trap bated. 3 boxes baited too.
Update: this morning we are one rat less.
Update: this morning we are one rat less.
Update: this morning we are one rat less.
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