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November 20, 2008 at 7:00 pm #62640
sony
Member::) :help: I found a domestic buff coloured rat sniffing at my back door this afternoon…
Strange but true….It is a bit scared & ran into the corner of my patio under some pots .I’ve lured it out with some cheese but have been unable to catch it!
I’ve put a cardboard box with some shredded newspaper in it but I’m worried that the temperature has gone down & it will be freezing out there! I’ve no idea where it has come from …but as I was cooking my Xmas cake this afternoon it must have been lured by the smell :crazy:
Has anyone any thoughts as to how I may humanely catch it…..
::) Fortunately Rio hasn’t sniffed it out YET!November 20, 2008 at 7:17 pm #110504Izzie
MemberHumane trap from PAH???
Or you could try to find a rat forum and ask them? :-\
November 20, 2008 at 7:28 pm #110505sony
MemberHmmm Thanks Just found a rat forum…& put the question to them…. Maybe will get an answer!
Just been outside with a torch & can’t find the rat…I think they are active at night…I use to own two pet rats so I know something about them …although not how to catch them …never let mine run free around the garden!!!!! ::)November 20, 2008 at 7:30 pm #110506Izzie
MemberGood Luck!
No idea about rats, except Trixie thinks they are a great chase game! ::)
November 20, 2008 at 7:31 pm #110507Anonymous
GuestBait the trap with chocolate, not cheese. :ok:
November 20, 2008 at 7:35 pm #110508vinya12
MemberI caught one in a pint glass before lol. I forced it in to a corner and put the glass over it.
November 20, 2008 at 7:42 pm #110509sony
Member😀 Should I put some Guinness into the pint glass?!! ;D
November 20, 2008 at 7:43 pm #110510Anonymous
GuestIf theres one, theres more, get a rat trap and get rid of it!! theres a thread on here somewhere with one I caught under our bath, maybe someone will find it for you, I got that one good and proper!
November 20, 2008 at 7:46 pm #110511Anonymous
GuestNovember 20, 2008 at 7:48 pm #110512SuzAndTheDiva
MemberSue I THINK she means it loks like a pet rat not a wild one :-*
sorry have no idea how you catch it!
November 20, 2008 at 7:52 pm #110513Anonymous
GuestPMSL have just re read it :-[ oh well maybe not my way then! 😀
If that the case put food in a bucket, make a ramp so rat can climb up and jump into bucket to get food, and it wont be able to get back out cos the sides are too high & slippy ;D
November 20, 2008 at 7:53 pm #110514SuzAndTheDiva
MemberI dunno sue some people might prefer your first method 😉
November 20, 2008 at 8:53 pm #110515sony
Member[quote author=jaydex link=topic=13110.msg252598#msg252598 date=1227210730]
PMSL have just re read it :-[ oh well maybe not my way then! 😀If that the case put food in a bucket, make a ramp so rat can climb up and jump into bucket to get food, and it wont be able to get back out cos the sides are too high & slippy ;D
[/quote]That seems a good solution Thanks
Will try it tomorrow IF it’s still out there!
Was definately a domesticated tamed rat…I use to ownone just like it!
Watch this space… cheers!November 20, 2008 at 10:05 pm #110516*Nick*
Member[quote author=sony link=topic=13110.msg252585#msg252585 date=1227210140]
😀 Should I put some Guinness into the pint glass?!! ;D
[/quote]Yes. Fill glass with Guiness. Drink Guinness. Attempt to catch rat. If unsuccessful, once again fill glass with Guiness. Drink Guinness. Attempt to catch rat. …Repeat as needed. With sufficient failure you will no longer care whether you catch the damn thing or not. Problem solved 8)
November 21, 2008 at 8:00 am #110517sony
Member[quote author=*Nick* link=topic=13110.msg252627#msg252627 date=1227218732]
[quote author=sony link=topic=13110.msg252585#msg252585 date=1227210140]
😀 Should I put some Guinness into the pint glass?!! ;D
[/quote]Yes. Fill glass with Guiness. Drink Guinness. Attempt to catch rat. If unsuccessful, once again fill glass with Guiness. Drink Guinness. Attempt to catch rat. …Repeat as needed. With sufficient failure you will no longer care whether you catch the damn thing or not. Problem solved 8)
[/quote]Your solution tried & tested AND it worked! lol
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