photon Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I think i know what these are but i am usually wrong. Sister inlaw sent me these They have been hanging around her bird table. Info appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 To be more precise, brown rats, top one is an adult, bottom is a young one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photon Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Thank you, Sister inlaw has a trap but didn't want to put it down until she was sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Bottom looks like a mouse to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 The top one is a brown rat, the bottom one is a house mouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) I'd say bottom one looks like a juvenile young brown rat based on it's rear feet size and head looks larger than a house mouse at first quick glance... Edited February 18, 2015 by Mentalmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Both rats without a doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Both rats for sure. Forget the poison, just stop feeding the birds, and rats will leave. No food = no rats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowdie2013 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 both rats; as stated above, the bottom pic is a young rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photon Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Thank's once again for the info chaps will pass it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewluke Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Both rats for sure. Forget the poison, just stop feeding the birds, and rats will leave. No food = no rats! also no food = no birds,perhaps OP's sister in law wants the birds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just trap them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photon Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 also no food = no birds,perhaps OP's sister in law wants the birds! There's the rub, they are both keen photographers and hadn't considered the 4 legged visitors, same as me a few years ago, nice new bird table, food, lots of birds, excellent, one day wife said There is a bird on the table with a funny curved beak oh! and he's holding something in his claw, after that no more birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I know what you're saying, I love to see the song birds in the garden, but if you attract rats, and can't keep the food away from them, then stop feeding. Bird tables are more like Sparrowhawk feeding stations nowadays. And who would want to put their family at risk of weils disease? Not me! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just get her a couple of these...work a treat.. birds can feed in peace. I shouldn't worry too much about Weils unless she likes to lick the paving slabs or bird table there's not much risk of contracting it. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pestbye-Rat-Zinger-Electronic-Killer-Electric-Trap-Zapper-Rodent-Battery-Powered-/230916804796?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35c3b6d0bc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 If the bottom picture is of a young rat then I am a monkey's uncle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland71 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 If the bottom picture is of a young rat then I am a monkey's uncle. :) +1,,,it looks like a mouse to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 If the bottom picture is of a young rat then I am a monkey's uncle. im with you jdog . ....... baby rat my a55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowdie2013 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Maybees a professional pest controller could confirm bottom pic- I had a Google just now and still think rat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxie Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 If that is a young Brown Rat why isn`t it brown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 If that is a young Brown Rat why isn`t it brown? Because young brown rats are not usually brown ! but despite that In think the botton pic is a mouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 They are both rats mate,top 1 adult bottom a youngster.and tell your sister not to put nuts out for the birds as that has the antidote for any poison she will be using.vitamin k1 is in peanut,chicken feed and sweet corn.ive done these for 34yrs and 9yr for a big pest control company.for jog (monkey's uncle) look at the youngsters thickness of the tail,size of the feet and ears.you can't miss it been a baby possibly about 5wks old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I remain to be convinced. Just look at the difference between the ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I first thought mouse but its tail seems large for a mouse now to me so I am doubting my first thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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