Rats in the garden

[JamesJGE 10]

if you choose to poison them then watch out for non target species. As the problem is outside it is not recommended to use traps or poisons! you may find you will catch hedgehogs, cats, squirrels and other animals. Poisons should be used in doors or in bait boxes that avoid non-target species.

 

Shooting will help to control the infestation but will probably never rid it. There will be rats reproducing all over the place in a situation like this.

 

A professional pest controller would most likely lay bait boxes down.

[taxman 12]

It could have been worse, it could have been in your curry!

[Dozy 11]

The council deal with Rats FOC as far as I'm aware

 

Yes, they do. My neighbour spotted a rat in my garden and the Council dealt with it quickly and efficiently - and for free!

[nikita 10]

I am sure they have started to charge now my neighbour had to pay .

[mystery man 10]

am not paying, might just buy a right load of traps, or shoot em for a laugh

[taxman 12]

am not paying, might just buy a right load of traps, or shoot em for a laugh

 

Or you could shoot yourself...problem solved

[Fartown 10]

if you choose to poison them then watch out for non target species. As the problem is outside it is not recommended to use traps or poisons! you may find you will catch hedgehogs, cats, squirrels and other animals. Poisons should be used in doors or in bait boxes that avoid non-target species.

 

Shooting will help to control the infestation but will probably never rid it. There will be rats reproducing all over the place in a situation like this.

 

A professional pest controller would most likely lay bait boxes down.

 

That might sort out the rug rats to.

[Organgrinder 1,946]

am not paying, might just buy a right load of traps, or shoot em for a laugh

 

The "Monarch" is the best rat trap on the market - no setting needed & easy to bait - and has been known to catch a whole family of rats in one night.

Look it up on the internet.

[Strix 11]

Terriers. The quickest and most humane method of dispensing with rats, with no ill effects to wildlife, and no rotting bodies under your floorboards

[nikita 10]

Yes, they do. My neighbour spotted a rat in my garden and the Council dealt with it quickly and efficiently - and for free!

 

Its only free if you are on benefits.

[Alien52 10]

Dealing with rat infestations is free to everyone in Rotherham.

[mystery man 10]

might buy a plantpot and have some fun with them billand ben style

Edited December 9, 2010 by mystery man