Bugger and blast.
My nosy bint of a neighbour took great delight in telling lovely fella that she's seen a rat sitting on our bird feeding station. Sure enough, as I was sitting outside earlier, there was a rustling in the ivy that runs riot over the brick shed and as I looked up I watched as the seed bar container was pulled into the leaves. I went over to investigate and could hear ratty scuttle back up over the ivy. Just to make sure, I kept a watch for a while only to see it happen again. I've removed the seed bar holder and I could plainly see the seed bar gnawed down considerably.
So what do I do now then? I'm loathe to put anything on the bird table. I hate killing anything but I have the chicken to consider. Closer inspection of the run tonight has revealed a suspiciously rat sized hole burrowed out under the perimeter of the run.
What do I do bloggers?
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Enjoy it. Rats are cute and an essential part of the ecosystem, even if most of the human race hate them!
ReplyDeleteI don't hate them - I'm just a bit concerned that there's a nest somewhere I guess and they get into the coop. GAH!! Stress!! lol
DeleteBorrow a reasonably powerful air rifle (or put down poison). You must get rid of it (them) asap; they multiply very quickly. As for your nosy neighbour; how reassuring to know that she is surveying all that happens chez Kim.
ReplyDeleteHmmm... I don't know about reassuring. She doesn't miss a trick. She's a bloody nightmare. The stories i could tell - but that's another post altogether!
DeleteYou could ask the council to lay a trap (I think) or get in a pest controller who should be able to deal with it.
ReplyDeleteThanks DC. Man has ordered a trap from the t'interweb now. It's sad but it has to be done methinks.
DeletePack up and move.
ReplyDeleteWe had to dispatch a rat in our compost heap this year. I loathe it but needs must as they will breed rapidly. Last year we got a man in to deal with the same problem but this time we bought the poison from Wilko. They will kill chickens- one took out a bantam at a farm I was working at so best rid.
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