Bubby Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Hello, I have a rat problem under my chicken house. I have been finding huge droppings inside the chicken house and inside the food dispenser, yesterday I moved the chicken house and found the mother of all rat holes. So went out and purchased a rat trap baited with a brandy snap, and two small rat traps baited with peanut butter. Came down this morning in my socks too find the biggest rat I've ever seen, it was the size of a rabbit. i walked over to it and and it had eaten the brandy snap, and was looking at me hissing like a snake. I went down to it's level to admire my catch and the bugger turned around and escaped from the trap through a gap at the top of the lid, the size of about 5.0mm x 30.0mm and ran back down the hole. Will I be able to use the trap again or will the rat suss out my trap? How the hell did it escape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Hi Dune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Was it a Gibralterian rat? Thinks it's a British rat but really it's Spanish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Bloody Socialist rats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Did the rat have a smug demenour? probably part of the rodent liberal eilte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Did the rat seem to be collecting antiques? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Did the rat seem to be collecting antiques? Has he been round your place then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carljack Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Get yourself a .22 airgun,get some marmalade on a bit of bread (this is irresistable to Rats) and lure the little fooker into a pre-determined "killing zone" and let him have it.This method is quick humane and provides a bit of sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Get yourself a .22 airgun,get some marmalade on a bit of bread (this is irresistable to Rats) and lure the little fooker into a pre-determined "killing zone" and let him have it.This method is quick humane and provides a bit of sport. Or he could get hold of some beagles to flush it out and maul it to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Boo. Dune banned again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Wasn't dune. Damning him with faint praise, admittedly, dune's smarter than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Wasn't dune. Damning him with faint praise, admittedly, dune's smarter than that. You mean he hides his ISP and posts as a savoury snack? Not THAT much smarter tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Hi Dog! Bye Dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Wasn't dune. Damning him with faint praise, admittedly, dune's smarter than that. Yeah, dune is much cheesier than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 I've had problems with ants in my garden, should I start a thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 I've had problems with ants in my garden, should I start a thread? Me too the little gits have eaten my new turf I paid a fortune for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Me too the little gits have eaten my new turf I paid a fortune for! I'm sorry to hear that. We've got loads of the bastards congregating on the patio, there's even the odd flying ant knocking about. My grandmother has recommended the use of a bucket of water or some bleach to get rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 I'm sorry to hear that. We've got loads of the bastards congregating on the patio, there's even the odd flying ant knocking about. My grandmother has recommended the use of a bucket of water or some bleach to get rid of them. A kettle of boiling water will do just fine (best not to wear open sandals when pouring though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 I've had problems with ants in my garden, should I start a thread? Me too the little gits have eaten my new turf I paid a fortune for! I'm sorry to hear that. We've got loads of the bastards congregating on the patio, there's even the odd flying ant knocking about. My grandmother has recommended the use of a bucket of water or some bleach to get rid of them. A kettle of boiling water will do just fine (best not to wear open sandals when pouring though). Leave us be, you big bullies. We ain't doin' no harm, just doin' ant stuff is all. Yours respectfully, The Ants. ps Don't forget there's more of us than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 Leave us be, you big bullies. We ain't doin' no harm, just doin' ant stuff is all. Yours respectfully, The Ants. ps Don't forget there's more of us than you. Not trying to hijack this but a little tip. I have re-seeded the lawn and to keep the birds away I bought one of those cheap little windmill things http://en.onccc.com/productDetail/ENG/137155.html we haven't had a bird in the garden for a week they sit on next door garage roof fluttering but won't come in. Weird we normally get loads woodpeckers, pigeons, blackbirds etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 Not trying to hijack this but a little tip. I have re-seeded the lawn and to keep the birds away I bought one of those cheap little windmill things http://en.onccc.com/productDetail/ENG/137155.html we haven't had a bird in the garden for a week they sit on next door garage roof fluttering but won't come in. Weird we normally get loads woodpeckers, pigeons, blackbirds etc LOL ..... think I'd rather have my garden visited by birds than look like something out of Telly Tubby Land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 13 August, 2012 Share Posted 13 August, 2012 To get rid of Ants I have Thermonuclear Warfare in a can, bought it from Spain made by Bayer called Baygon. When we first bought it years ago I think the formulation was a bit naughty as there was a hint of bitter Almonds when you sprayed it. Now it smells much more friendly but still wipes the little buggers out instantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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