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This seems a valid concern to me. I am on the edge of a city, on one side there are endless buildings, and on the other side it's a big open park with some farm
by alduin32 3y ago
This seems a valid concern to me. I am on the edge of a city, on one side there are endless buildings, and on the other side it's a big open park with some farmland. It's still technically in the city, so there are no stray rats as the city euthanizes them frequently, and there are rats everywhere. My house is full of holes, and they have dozens of ways to come in. I see them frequently.
Of course, neighbors have started using more and more rat poison, so sometimes I do see some rats dead on the ground, rotting in the sun. And recently, I've started seeing dead raptors in the farmland close to us.
- specialist 3y agoHave you seen the novel rat trap from New Zealand? No poison. Uses bait and then de-brain's any rat that enters trap. Rat drops out, to be consumed by other critters. IIRC Each trap kills a few hundred before needing a new CO2 cartridge. Last I read, it's been very effective.
- lostlogin 3y agoThis little beastie I assume? https://goodnature.co.nz/ https://goodnature.co.nz/ The fancy one that gives a kill count is quite appealing. The more traditional DOC 150/200/250 are a good option too. They are powerful, don’t mess about with them. https://predatorfreenz.org/toolkits/trapping-baiting-toolkit/trap-bait-and-equipment-tips/how-to-choose-the-right-trap/doc-150-200-250-traps/ https://predatorfreenz.org/toolkits/trapping-baiting-toolkit...
- andreareina 3y agoI was not prepared for the smartphone app with kill notifications
- specialist 3y agoNicely spotted. They've much refined the design and their product line. Also now avail in the US. Yay!