Baron99   775 #121 Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) You know the old saying, "There's always someone worse off." https://news.sky.com/story/australia-mice-plague-sees-rodents-biting-peoples-feet-and-crawling-over-their-faces-12305943  Here's Chicago's answer to their rat problems. Releasing 1,000 feral cats. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chicago-rats-cats-tree-house-humane-society-b1846178.html  Trouble is, you might end up wiping out the local bird population?  Edited May 15, 2021 by Baron99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one   447 #122 Posted May 15, 2021 the main problem,from what i can gather ,is the people leaving food for the ducks,left over picnics ,food from the cafe ect,ect,hope its now sorted and i can visit again ,its also a big issue with children,but its in 3 main areas,the rose garden,childrens play and pond areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one   447 #123 Posted August 4, 2021 well although some folk insisted this was untrue,in todays star ,theres a full page article and it says they now have put up warning signs,about the big problem,also about time they are warning the public to take home unused food and be carefull around the rose garden area as well,sorry cannot do a lead to the star as i am not great with that stuff,but iam sure someone will,for whats its worth i hate having to even mention this as its sheffields largest park and my favourite,well it is minus rowland and his mates,please help rid or lower these horrible animals from graves park Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cgksheff   44 #124 Posted July 28, 2022 Latest control measures are now in place: https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/graves-park-snakes-concerns-as-african-pythons-found-in-popular-sheffield-park-3784791 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one   447 #125 Posted July 28, 2022 i was told today that the new cats ect have removed roland and his mates thats great news Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,938 #126 Posted July 28, 2022 33 minutes ago, bassett one said: i was told today that the new cats ect have removed roland and his mates thats great news What new cats? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one   447 #127 Posted July 30, 2022 yes catherine from the animal area said they have about 8 ferral cats now and this has helped ,plus the rat man and they have worked hard to lower the number of rats ,which is great,you cannot remove them all,but they are winning,congrats i say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99   775 #128 Posted July 30, 2022 1 hour ago, bassett one said: yes catherine from the animal area said they have about 8 ferral cats now and this has helped ,plus the rat man and they have worked hard to lower the number of rats ,which is great,you cannot remove them all,but they are winning,congrats i say The rat man might do some good but the cats will just drive them elsewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sedith   19 #129 Posted July 30, 2022 On 18/09/2020 at 17:46, bassett one said: went there the other day myself and the wife,a nice warm day,UNTIL out popped 2 rats and then 2 more a bit further on,chatting to locals and they said it was awfull,due to children/adults feeding ducks and the rose garden was really bad,wont be going back until its sorted,terrified of the disease they the rats carry as it can kill you,so sad ,i always think of the days when we had a boating pond and they did school canoe lessons and kids fished the pond and did line fishing and put there catch in the other pond as the boating pond was no fishing,icecreams,teas ect in the rose garden,hope SCC sort it,until i will avoid. Won't the discarded wild Royal Pythons roaming the park finish the rats off?  On 18/09/2020 at 17:46, bassett one said: went there the other day myself and the wife,a nice warm day,UNTIL out popped 2 rats and then 2 more a bit further on,chatting to locals and they said it was awfull,due to children/adults feeding ducks and the rose garden was really bad,wont be going back until its sorted,terrified of the disease they the rats carry as it can kill you,so sad ,i always think of the days when we had a boating pond and they did school canoe lessons and kids fished the pond and did line fishing and put there catch in the other pond as the boating pond was no fishing,icecreams,teas ect in the rose garden,hope SCC sort it,until i will avoid. Won't the discarded wild Royal Pythons roaming the park finish the rats off?  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sedith   19 #130 Posted July 30, 2022 In Graves Park you have ground rats, here in west Somerset we have flying rats (herring gulls) who exist on eating vomit and fast food. Quite territorial this time of year and will attack you if you happen to pass by their chicks. Protected species ... WTF? £500 fine if you are caught feeding them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
katekate   15 #131 Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) I was in Graves Park yesterday and I thought the rat problem was as bad as ever and they’re not little things  either.  Edited July 30, 2022 by katekate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one   447 #132 Posted July 30, 2022 OMG its awfull if thats true,where were they near the kids area or cafe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
