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Title: Got a rat
Post by: Nickbat on 08 January 2009, 22:25:23
No, not as a pet.

It has taken up residence under my decking just outside my patio doors. The sod's built a nest there, too. Tonight I heard the tell-tale gnawing on the wood and then saw a nose and two feet appear in the gap between the decking and the wall of the house.  >:(

Got a BIG rat trap, so tomorrow up comes a section of decking and down goes the trap. Only problem is that the screws holding down the boards have gone a bit manky. I took one out today and half the screw remained in the hole. The screwdriver then needed a charge, so the rat got a stay of execution.

I haven't decided on its last meal yet. Maybe peanut butter.  :y
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 08 January 2009, 22:27:39
Just go outside and shout "Basil"  ;D
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Richie London on 08 January 2009, 22:27:45
ive still got a mouse somewhere, must of gone away for a few days as it came back last night, ive got a 9 iron next to my bed to welcome it home tonight  :)
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: HolyCount on 08 January 2009, 22:29:08
Get a shotgun -- you can go all "Mad Max" on it (and we can read about you in the papers  :o  )
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 08 January 2009, 22:29:56
I saw a mouse!
Where?
There on the stair!
Where on the stair?
Right there!
A little mouse with clogs on
Well I declare!
Going clip-clippety-clop on the stair
Oh yeah

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Omega man 2 on 08 January 2009, 22:30:16
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Just go outside and shout "Basil"  ;D

is no rat is hamster ;D
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 08 January 2009, 22:33:00
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Just go outside and shout "Basil"  ;D

is no rat is hamster ;D

siberian hamster  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Tony H on 08 January 2009, 22:36:57
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No, not as a pet.

It has taken up residence under my decking just outside my patio doors. The sod's built a nest there, too. Tonight I heard the tell-tale gnawing on the wood and then saw a nose and two feet appear in the gap between the decking and the wall of the house.  >:(

Got a BIG rat trap, so tomorrow up comes a section of decking and down goes the trap. Only problem is that the screws holding down the boards have gone a bit manky. I took one out today and half the screw remained in the hole. The screwdriver then needed a charge, so the rat got a stay of execution.

I haven't decided on its last meal yet. Maybe peanut butter.  :y
Try a piece of cooked sausage. Make sure you tie it to the trap with some cotton wrapped around it to make sure the rat has to tug at it, SNAP!!! jobs a gud un. :y
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Richie London on 08 January 2009, 22:37:26
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Just go outside and shout "Basil"  ;D

is no rat is hamster ;D

siberian hamster  ;D ;D ;D

it'll soon come in from the cold  ;)
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Nickbat on 08 January 2009, 22:37:37
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ive still got a mouse somewhere, must of gone away for a few days as it came back last night, ive got a 9 iron next to my bed to welcome it home tonight  :)

The mouse knows your handicap...that's why he came back.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Danny on 08 January 2009, 23:03:32
air rifles are handy in this situations, and yes, it is fun to watch them squirm in their dying hours
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Richie London on 08 January 2009, 23:05:49
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air rifles are handy in this situations, and yes, it is fun to watch them squirm in their dying hours

or if you have no air rifle, a pea shooter  :y :)
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: r1 on 08 January 2009, 23:06:28
you could try a rat trap by the boontown rats!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Christian on 08 January 2009, 23:07:24
Gat it drunk  :D
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Omega man 2 on 08 January 2009, 23:07:58
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air rifles are handy in this situations, and yes, it is fun to watch them squirm in their dying hours

or if you have no air rifle, a pea shooter  :y :)

Or darts if your desperate :y
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: fife_omega_v6 on 08 January 2009, 23:10:41
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No, not as a pet.

It has taken up residence under my decking just outside my patio doors. The sod's built a nest there, too. Tonight I heard the tell-tale gnawing on the wood and then saw a nose and two feet appear in the gap between the decking and the wall of the house.  >:(

Got a BIG rat trap, so tomorrow up comes a section of decking and down goes the trap. Only problem is that the screws holding down the boards have gone a bit manky. I took one out today and half the screw remained in the hole. The screwdriver then needed a charge, so the rat got a stay of execution.

I haven't decided on its last meal yet. Maybe peanut butter.  :y


bb gun mate that will sort it, will be worth it if you have to remove some decking these things cause thousands of pounds of damage if left!! :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: BigAl on 08 January 2009, 23:11:03
we have had mice in the shed for a few months, finally decided to clear them out on christmas eve, after finding out they had eaten into one of the kids selection boxes.
Emptied all the crap out into the garden - the dog started sniffing a box before nudging it over to start chasing a mouse around
went to tidy the box up and found the contents of it's nest - 2 new born babies :-/
could'nt bring myself to crush them to death  - put them in the nest and moved them to the end of the garden , in the hope the mice would take them and move house :(
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: tyreburner on 09 January 2009, 06:14:16
We have rats where we park our coaches, and cause we do school runs and little darling children leave rubbish everywhere they keep gettting in the coaches either by chewing holes in the gear gaitors or knawing through different bits of the wiring harness...Boss is going mental.
But when i was at the yard cleaning two days ago i got off my coach to pick up my bucket and there was a BLOODY GREAT BIG FAT RAT watching me - and i am not ashamed to say i jumped about 3ft in the air and started making weird noises and shaking! - the rat just looked at me and wandered off under my coach.
I thought rats were long skinny things , this looked like a rabbit!!
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: stuart30 on 09 January 2009, 06:50:22
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we have had mice in the shed for a few months, finally decided to clear them out on christmas eve, after finding out they had eaten into one of the kids selection boxes.
Emptied all the crap out into the garden - the dog started sniffing a box before nudging it over to start chasing a mouse around
went to tidy the box up and found the contents of it's nest - 2 new born babies :-/
could'nt bring myself to crush them to death  - put them in the nest and moved them to the end of the garden , in the hope the mice would take them and move house :(


You big softie. :y

Best i keep quiet about the 9 kittens 5 puppies and my mum who i drowned last week. ;D
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Kieran on 09 January 2009, 09:47:23
You need to use poison to make sure you kill the whole lot. I hate rats with a vengence even to the point of not getting wooden decking because the Bstds like living under them. >:(
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: unlucky alf on 09 January 2009, 10:52:13
if you want to stop them coming back find the entrance [or any other gaps] & stuff with wire wool, they dont like chewing it for some reason, we done it where i used to work & worked a treat, mind you they then got under my monza & chewed the fanbelt. i found out when i turned the key & heard a strange squeak, reversed up & noticed a busted belt & a big rat wriggling on the floor with a leg hanging off & another running backwards & forwards in a panic. :( :(
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Nickbat on 09 January 2009, 11:03:05
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You need to use poison to make sure you kill the whole lot. I hate rats with a vengence even to the point of not getting wooden decking because the Bstds like living under them. >:(


Yes, I probably do need to get some poison in. For the time being, though, I've baited a trap and stuck it underneath the decking. Just waiting for the "crack" as Roland gets it.  ;)
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Andy B on 09 January 2009, 11:34:12
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Best i keep quiet about the 9 kittens 5 puppies and my mum who i drowned last week. ;D

You drowned your Mum????  :o  :o  :o
Title: Re: Got a rat
Post by: Richie London on 09 January 2009, 11:51:45
ive just been and put the toilet lid down  ::) ::) ;D ;D

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