Rats in my loft again

[THE FIFER]

 

the loft is the hight of a breeze block off the ground and is on a base which has been leveled with a whacker plate.

 

Cant see where they are coming in from so flooding them out cant be done.

 

will speak to local garage for old oil

 

keep the oil away from the birds,

[TACK3727]

Rats Rats Rats aaargghh horrible little creatures that make a formidable enemy. Firstly they are very crafty animals, very versitile, breed like mad and can adapt to new surroundings very easily. I have hunted rats for many years, professionally and wierdly for pleasure. A few tips to help any battle, concerning rats. Rats suffer fron NEW OBJECT REACTION which is any new object that is placed in their territory they will avoid for days until the new object is accepted, unlike mice that will automatically explore a new object. A major part of the rat population are immune to the majority of legal poisons, so by placing commercial poisons down you will be actually given them a welcome food source. Shooting is time consuming, waiting around for only a small amount of kills. Ferrets work well if the rat burrow system can be located, although a doe rat in young will put a hell of a fight and many a time win the fight against the ferret. Terriers etc are also good, love catching rats but need to catch the rat to kill it, more easily said than done, when rats smell dogs and humans they will hide and require flushing out, again time consuming, requires experienced dogs and handlers and this method requires continual bombardment on a regular basis to prove affective. The best method of rat control is by traps, they work 24hr 7 days a week and dont require feeding. First tip, pre bait an area to attract rats to one spot over a period of 4 - 5 days by placing corn etc in the area where rats are present, this helps combat new object reaction. Secondly wear gloves when handling traps, to prevent disease and human smell, rub the traps in the dirt around the trapping area and leave them in situ, unset whilst pre baiting, this helps remove the 'new smell' and 'human scent' helping to 'weather' the trap. Thirdly after five days of pre baiting the area set and bait the trap, whilst wearing gloves, with a juicy morsel, chocolate or peanuts are good for this. All that is left to do is check the trap/s on a regular basis, remove the dead bodies and bury or burn them. This method I've described is intended for the Break Back Spring Traps, commonly known as 'Little Nipper' Safety points, please be careful when setting these types of traps, the spring are very strong and can snap a human finger. Also please remember that when baited the trap will attract not only rats but other non target wildlife including pigeons, place the traps undercover and out of sight to prevent any accidents, ensure that the trap cover is tall enough to allow the trap to work without blocking the mecanism, also treat the new trap cover as you would the trap itself by covering in dirt and leaving to 'weather' to prevent unwanted scents. All the best, fight the Rat and win the battle.

[Guest Greig the doo Drysdale]

Tack3727 Have to say what an excellent reply when you think about it logically I will try this starting tomorrow and keep you all posted thanks agaion everyone for help

[TACK3727]

Forgot to mention a good supplier of items for Rat and Pest control can be found at www.thepetshop-online.co.uk hope this of help.

[TACK3727]

Tack3727 Have to say what an excellent reply when you think about it logically I will try this starting tomorrow and keep you all posted thanks agaion everyone for help

 

No problem, I like to help those who deserve it, if I lived closer than a couple of hundred miles away I would nip round with my trusty ferrets and Ratus catching kit and help sort the problem out, give me a nudge if you need any more info, all the best for the rest of the season. Best regards Tack.

 

 

[flyingteessider]

ive found sticky toffee works best on my traps because sometimes the rat will take a peanut or even lick peanut butter of the trat but they have to chew and pull the toffee and it gets them every time ,By the way the 1st rat you catch I would leave next to the trap the smell of the rotten rat attracts more canobolistic rats and desciuses any human smell hope this helps

[Guest peter.j]

google arthur carter fieldsports and buy some temo tack off him put it on a metal tray or sheet of ply by where there pulling the ybs from the loft and once the rat has stepped on the temo tack they will not step off it its like flypapers x 10

[Guest Greig the doo Drysdale]

 

No problem, I like to help those who deserve it, if I lived closer than a couple of hundred miles away I would nip round with my trusty ferrets and Ratus catching kit and help sort the problem out, give me a nudge if you need any more info, all the best for the rest of the season. Best regards Tack.

 

 

will do mate thanks again

[bruce]

hi  for RATS you need to get  rat glue when the 1st one gets stuck it screams and other rats come to see and also get stuck best way   good luck

[little sam]

 

Did you see the one on the tv catching them, it did a crap on the kitchen floor ;D ;D ;D

 

 

I saw that LOL, Think it was called the rat pack or somthing ;D

 

[andrecrock]

I have pm u G.Best way of getting rid of rats and fry them at the same time,with-out having to touch them.Flick of a switch and your off!

[michelle]

i had da same prob wit rats hate the things. i put a mars bar on a trap killed a few try that

[Guest BRYANBROCK]

try going to a pest controller im sure they will help

[TACK3727]

A lot of different baits will work on the traps, but please remember as I've explained earlier, use the same foodstuff on the trap as what you have been pre baiting the area with. Rat glue is also good to use but anything that makes contact with the glue will stick and this includes your Pigeons, try to seperate a Pigeon from Rat glue and the bird will look and feel like it's done 10 rounds with a Peregrine. Also once a Rat has been caught in the glue it needs to be killed by some method. All traps that are capable of trapping Rats alive require checking at least twice a day by law, fall foul of this and the RSPCA will come down on you like a ton of bricks, regardless that Rats are vermin. The RSPCA have prosecuted many times, people guilty of these offences and will continue to do so. Rats are vermin but also living creatures that need to be killed humanely and are afforded protection by law. Another post I've noticed is advice to leave a dead Rat next to the trap, decaying Rats stink to high heaven for a long time, attract flies and foxes from miles around, and are more likely to prevent other Rats approaching the trap due to the fact that Rats are intelligent and born surviour's and natural instinct will tell them that the trap is contected with the dead one. Keep it simple, Pre bait the area 4-5 days, set the trap, remove and dispose of dead bodies and re set the trap, remember to where gloves and where you stand lawfully. This is the method I've succesfully used in many years of professional pest control work and I've tried all the different methods and tactics. For good Pigeon and Pest Control Products visit www.thepetshop-online.co.uk . Hope this is of help TACK.

[Guest Greig the doo Drysdale]

went into the loft on Saturday to let birds out and feed and saw a youngster pulled through the side of my nest boxes (see Picture). Can only be the damn rats again we have tried everything to sort them out but they just keep coming traps all over the place Poison which has been down since January which they are eating. Got it from Blackpool ROBAN it's called load of $hite if you ask me so dont know what to do now.

 

got some fen traps and they have put a smile back on my face

[cemetary]

 

got some fen traps and they have put a smile back on my face

 

Thats must be the mummy Greig, its a big mother *expletive removed* of a pest, hope you catch them all mate.  

[Guest Greig the doo Drysdale]

 

Thats must be the mummy Greig, its a big mother *expletive removed* of a pest, hope you catch them all mate.  

 

set 7 traps and 3 went off only 1 with anything in it

 

Hope it is the mummy and she is pregnant and when i go to the loft in the morning I hope gran grandad dad and 4 kids are there aswell   ;)

[cemetary]

 

set 7 traps and 3 went off only 1 with anything in it

 

Hope it is the mummy and she is pregnant and when i go to the loft in the morning I hope gran grandad dad and 4 kids are there aswell   ;)

 

The whole family would be better mate,  

[Guest Greig the doo Drysdale]

 

The whole family would be better mate,  

 

and the in laws lol

 

I tell you I feel alot better now thats 1 less to worry about but I will post pics everytime I catch 1 I bet the computer goes into melt down I think there is that many

 

 

[Roland]

You know, if you cover the sides of any pillars,anything they'd have to climb on underneath the floor with cover sheets or strips of glass, they can't climb it, nor gnaw it. Will definately keep them out of the loft.

Of course can land inside of the loft. But has to be really squeaky clean without so much as a pimple under it so it won't break. Glued down too if you so wish to stop any little bits of grit getting under the glass sheet / strips.

[Roland]

This will talk freely and give honest sound advice. Yes will cost to clear them no doubt. But if it means a pair of stock birds less and no rats, it's a small price to pay I guess.

[edwards]

went into the loft on Saturday to let birds out and feed and saw a youngster pulled through the side of my nest boxes (see Picture). Can only be the damn rats again we have tried everything to sort them out but they just keep coming traps all over the place Poison which has been down since January which they are eating. Got it from Blackpool ROBAN it's called load of $hite if you ask me so dont know what to do now.

thats a few rats m8 not 1 2 3 4 a few to leave a youngone like that a good jack russel or a staff simple.

 

 

[Guest Greig the doo Drysdale]

[blackswan]

is your lofts on a railway line

[Guest Greig the doo Drysdale]

is your lofts on a railway line

 

how would the trains get past if it was on the railway line lol

 

No its back from the railway about 100yrds