Re: How to get rid of mouse/rats from outside?

From: macro6096@...
San Mateo, CA 94403
Tue Sep 23 13:02:59 2008

I stopped feeding the birds and the rats went elsewhere, it was a pleasant 4Pm sitting in the backyard when I spied a rat in broad daylight running on the phone lines that persuaded me and I loved my birds, watching and hearing them, but..........

Mary, John and >^..^< >^..^<>^..^< in San Mateo, CA



----- Original Message ----
From: Vera (San Carlos) <tahrah@...>
To: lpachkow's group of 2354 <neighbors+757719290@...>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:21:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Neighbors] How to get rid of mouse/rats from outside?


Hi,

I am not sure if my experience would help in this situation, but I, too, had
rats outside. I was firmly advised not to use poison because it is a
contamination of the environment (another animal eats poisoned rat and it
goes on...). However, I got an excellent advise from a local2me member. The
lady suggested cleaning the ivy and other debris in which rats live. I did
and it worked beautifully. Not only I have a much neater looking backyard, I
haven't seen one rat since then. Also not leaving any food outside helps.

Good luck,
Vera.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Marco Marcello (Belmont)" <luvlocal2@...>
To: "lpachkow's group of 2354" <neighbors+757719290@...>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Neighbors] How to get rid of mouse/rats from outside?


>
> Thank you Donald. But I am a Dog person.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: djecpa (Foster City) <Djecpa@...>
> To: lpachkow's group of 2354 <neighbors+757719290@...>
> Sent: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 9:32 am
> Subject: Re: [Neighbors] How to get rid of mouse/rats from outside?
>
>
>
>
> This may sound like a flippant answer, but.....
>
> We have two cats, one of which is a hunter, and we have no rat problems.
> The
> down sides are:
>
> a) They like to display their handiwork
> b) They are not limited to rats/mice. You will find the occasional bird
> and
> lizard.
> c) They can be very territorial and come home with all sorts of boo-boo's
> requiring veterinary intervention.
>
> The up side is that, while very independent, they are very affectionate
> and
> cuddly and make very good lap warmers on cold winter nights.
>
> The problem is identifying those with hunting skills; not all are natural
> born killers.
>
> In the 33 years my wife and I have been together we have always had cats;
> in
> pairs. Most were mousers but a few declined to hunt. It is not uncommon to
> see older cats pass off the hunting duties to younger ones.
>
> In all seriousness, I hope that helps....
>
> Donald
>
>
>
> In a message dated 9/21/2008 12:05:33 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> luvlocal2@... writes:
>
> Hello,
>
> My neighboor that parks his car outside of his house told me that mouse
> or
> rats ate his wiring, and it cost him a lot to fix it. How do you stop
> mouse/rats from eating the car wires that are parked outside?
>
> Thanks,
> Marco
>
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