Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 thanks james... I'm forwarding this to her also thanks for your help - James W. French Sunday, November 11, 2001 12:07 PM Re: rats? <<<calm queasy>>> Norwegian roof rat?... or common ratty tat rat?.. it makes littledifference .... the Hav-a- hart trap is the live trap one can buyconsult the hardware store... cheese or p-nut butter and oats on thetrip plate of the bait pan?.. anyway .. it is possible to take out therats... it will take a while.. yes there may be baby rats out there anddad or mom rats and so it is a problem.. toxic bait is a problem toospecially when they pass away in the wall or ? and stink up the place...so.. not to good .. professionals can be worth their money in thisone...I wonder if the sonic repellers that make big chirppy noises wouldscare away the sensitive eared critter? ....most wild animals will notmake us sick there are a few that do, but most are way too healthy thatis the problem and reproductive... but don't get bitten or associatewith he droppings.. there ae very serious viruses out there like Hauntavirus....... mickey the mouses relatives..... humph..jf> Soseneda wrote:> > Honestly I understand the not wanting to kill things and all, but> really it should probably be killed. The droppings will attract other> rodents, and are probably full of stuff humans don't want to catch.> > If you catch the rat and release it somewhere, it will most likely> come back and bring its family. If you take it far away enough that it> takes a week or two to come back, you will most likely get sick from> handling the thing for that long.> > After you catch or kill it, you need to clean like crazy. Vacuum and> wipe down everything with something to remove the scent and kill the> bacteria. And wipe down the outside bottom of the house with the same> stuff (some lemon something eo would be perfect here). This way you> wont leave the door open with the marked trail for the other rodents.> > > > Blessings,> Soseneda> > Quidquid Latine dictum sit, altum videtur.> ICQ# 47264444> AIM: SosenedaA> : Soseneda_Arianrhod> > Looking for herbs and other witchy supplies?> Many wonderful handmade items from Twining Vines available at The Town> Market TheTownMarket> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 Norwegian roof rat?... or common ratty tat rat?.. it makes little difference .... the Hav-a- hart trap is the live trap one can buy consult the hardware store... cheese or p-nut butter and oats on the trip plate of the bait pan?.. anyway .. it is possible to take out the rats... it will take a while.. yes there may be baby rats out there and dad or mom rats and so it is a problem.. toxic bait is a problem too specially when they pass away in the wall or ? and stink up the place... so.. not to good .. professionals can be worth their money in this one...I wonder if the sonic repellers that make big chirppy noises would scare away the sensitive eared critter? ....most wild animals will not make us sick there are a few that do, but most are way too healthy that is the problem and reproductive... but don't get bitten or associate with he droppings.. there ae very serious viruses out there like Haunta virus....... mickey the mouses relatives..... humph.. jf > Soseneda wrote: > > Honestly I understand the not wanting to kill things and all, but > really it should probably be killed. The droppings will attract other > rodents, and are probably full of stuff humans don't want to catch. > > If you catch the rat and release it somewhere, it will most likely > come back and bring its family. If you take it far away enough that it > takes a week or two to come back, you will most likely get sick from > handling the thing for that long. > > After you catch or kill it, you need to clean like crazy. Vacuum and > wipe down everything with something to remove the scent and kill the > bacteria. And wipe down the outside bottom of the house with the same > stuff (some lemon something eo would be perfect here). This way you > wont leave the door open with the marked trail for the other rodents. > > > > Blessings, > Soseneda > > Quidquid Latine dictum sit, altum videtur. > ICQ# 47264444 > AIM: SosenedaA > : Soseneda_Arianrhod > > Looking for herbs and other witchy supplies? > Many wonderful handmade items from Twining Vines available at The Town > Market TheTownMarket > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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