discobob Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 As above - got a rat in the garden and from its behaviour it has got offspring. I have put a bait trap down and it is going to and from it so I gather it is taking the bait but would prefer to see it off. Hopefully somebody can help?? Don't fancy using my CG - it might upset the neighbours Apologies if in the wrong section but I couldn't see an appropriate forum to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Have you tried the council, they bated my garden and surrounding gardens with poison, as it was a known problem due to a rough farm being close by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Get one of the big rat traps, smother in peanut butter job done. I much prefer dead rats than poisoned ones wandering about. Failing that an air rifle would sort it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Air rifle but if you miss try a ten bore if you miss with that a mortar should rid you of it. You can't beat a sledge hammer to crack a nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Terriers would make short work of any rats on the area. Get some Russels in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Have you tried the council, they bated my garden and surrounding gardens with poison, as it was a known problem due to a rough farm being close by. Your quite local to me aren't you Arthur - I'm in Mold - I had heard that Flintshire have really cut back on this service :( Terriers would make short work of any rats on the area. Get some Russels in.... Got two dogs but they couldn't catch a flea - wife's toy dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Air rifle but if you miss try a ten bore if you miss with that a mortar should rid you of it. You can't beat a sledge hammer to crack a nut I have an old Dianna .177 somewhere - was my dads but I can't find it at the mo. Think the wife has stored it somewhere and forgot where - or was that me!!!i can't remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Im am quite local. Live traps and poison are best. I thought I would get them under control with an air rifle two cage traps and 4 snap traps. Over 18months I caught around 12 in the traps and managed to get around 60 with the air rifle,in the end the council came round due to all the complaints and put bait in everyone's gardens, then I moved. I think they charge a call out fee. I would chuck a load of poison down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 I've heard a bucket trap can be quite effective. People used to fill them with water but I believe that is seen as cruel and could land you in trouble with RSPCA etc. Nothing wrong with using it to catch them and then humanely dispatch though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I've heard a bucket trap can be quite effective. People used to fill them with water but I believe that is seen as cruel and could land you in trouble with RSPCA etc. Nothing wrong with using it to catch them and then humanely dispatch though RSPCA could well try to seek headlines as they did in 2010 when they successfully prosecuted a guy for drowning a squirrel he'd caught in a trap. A vet said it would have taken the squirrel three minutes to drown. He therefore caused pain and suffering to an animal as described in the Animal Welfare Act 2006. But it is OK to chase them into a sack and bang them over the head with a shovel. Squirrels that is, not the RSPCA. Although, on second thoughts................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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