Rats in the garden

[Hicky]

We had rats for a short while in lockdown, possibly due to me being very active in the garden and having plenty of food out for the birds/insects.
I stopped feeding for a while and the visible evidence of them went.
I must admit I'd of left them apart from my Ms being very keen on getting rid of them. I found them amusing, they'd climb to the bird feeders and jump into the bush close by if you approached. If you backed off a few meters out they'd pop and carry on eating. Necky buggers

 

[T4tomo]

The problem with the poisons is that they kill hedgehogs and other predators such as Owls and Kestrels.

not if you use one of these.....

Bachmann Turner Overdrive certainly seem to be branching out these days.

You ain't seen nothing yet....

 

[simongt]

Just remembered a novel way to kill rats. Squash them flat.

Back in the day, we used a Webley Mk. 1 Senior. Very effective - !

 

[oldwheels]

Back in the day, we used a Webley Mk. 1 Senior. Very effective - !

On a couple of occasions I had hundreds or perhaps thousands to deal with. I used an Anschutz rifle for domestic pests but the ones I mention were on an industrial scale in grain stores.

 

[simongt]

I had hundreds or perhaps thousands to deal with

Would a pack of hungry Jack Russels have done better - ?

 

[oldwheels]

Would a pack of hungry Jack Russels have done better - ?

Terriers were certainly used on farms I worked on but not available in a semi urban situation.
We once owned a Jack Russel but it's favourite meal were ankles particularly of postmen and the police who came in response to the postmans complaint.
I saw it once tear the ear from a Bull Terrier owned by a surgeon who sewed the ear back on remaking that it was the first time he ever had to do that with his own dog.