Rodent issue, any experience of these?
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We’ve got an issue with rats, the little buggers avoid snap traps (although bait gets taken so not sure how they manage it!)
I’ve had pest control in who have put down bait stations, but I want to safeguard the cars (they’ve been into my daughter’s)
Does anybody have experience of this
https://www.pestcontroldirect.co.uk/shop/household...
I had thought about a diy electrified mesh and this came up, a bit pricey, but cheaper than potential repairs
I’ve had pest control in who have put down bait stations, but I want to safeguard the cars (they’ve been into my daughter’s)
Does anybody have experience of this
https://www.pestcontroldirect.co.uk/shop/household...
I had thought about a diy electrified mesh and this came up, a bit pricey, but cheaper than potential repairs
Loads of videos on the tube. Some good, some awful!
Always had a lot of trouble with rats when we kept chickens, an ongoing battle!
When we stopped keeping chickens, the rat problem just disappeared... make sure there isn't any food or water in the area. Block up any holes and never underestimate their cunning!
Always had a lot of trouble with rats when we kept chickens, an ongoing battle!
When we stopped keeping chickens, the rat problem just disappeared... make sure there isn't any food or water in the area. Block up any holes and never underestimate their cunning!
My problem is field mice. We live surrounded by fields and the little buggers seem to like my Aston which I keep under a temporary roof covering between two storage containers (temp garage), which is overall well protected from the weather but impossible to 'seal off' from rodents. Almost the exact same time (mid Dec) I for the last 2 years have found evidence of them in the car, thankfully almost immediately (just some droppings and the start of nesting materials being gathered), so no significant damage (checked by AM as well to be sure). So I either put the car in storage for a few months (boo) or move it to the driveway where I dont get this issue, preference would be neither and leave it under cover.
I had a lot of success with all my traps catching mice every night, but it was literally endless, and I came to the conclusion that by putting out baited traps I was just encouraging more of the blighters to come in from the fields for a nosey probably making the problem worse.
This flooring might be a good solution, but it does look rather expensive...
I had a lot of success with all my traps catching mice every night, but it was literally endless, and I came to the conclusion that by putting out baited traps I was just encouraging more of the blighters to come in from the fields for a nosey probably making the problem worse.
This flooring might be a good solution, but it does look rather expensive...
I have some experience of rodents having worked around farm equipment for a few years.
I can recommend peppermint oil. I spray it liberally in the under bonnet area and up into all the easily reached cavities around the car.
I know guys with combines and sprayers that swear by it too. As these tend to stand idle in sheds for extended periods they are very prone to rodent action so are probably as good a test as any.
I can recommend peppermint oil. I spray it liberally in the under bonnet area and up into all the easily reached cavities around the car.
I know guys with combines and sprayers that swear by it too. As these tend to stand idle in sheds for extended periods they are very prone to rodent action so are probably as good a test as any.
We’ve used these kind of electric traps for mice and rats with pretty good success. Although a couple of times with rats I’ve heard the trap go off and the rat has obviously managed to survive the electric shock. I use Nutella as bait. Can be either mains or battery powered with most of them.
We just empty the rodent out on to the lawn and a Red Kite normally takes it within a few mins.
We just empty the rodent out on to the lawn and a Red Kite normally takes it within a few mins.
One of the farm guys I watch on YouTube had a guy put up an electrified wall around his combine to prevent rodent issues.
It came as panels about 5’ long and around 12” high.
They clip together and then they add a standard livestock electric fence module to it .
Here’s the vid if it’s any help…
https://youtu.be/IcJ3M9rIOnY?si=QbHFbGLoxcBd-NxJ
It came as panels about 5’ long and around 12” high.
They clip together and then they add a standard livestock electric fence module to it .
Here’s the vid if it’s any help…
https://youtu.be/IcJ3M9rIOnY?si=QbHFbGLoxcBd-NxJ
Cheib said:
We ve used these kind of electric traps for mice and rats with pretty good success. Although a couple of times with rats I ve heard the trap go off and the rat has obviously managed to survive the electric shock. I use Nutella as bait. Can be either mains or battery powered with most of them.
We just empty the rodent out on to the lawn and a Red Kite normally takes it within a few mins.
I’ve got one of these, the bait has been nibbled but no dead rats, I’m not brave enough to put my tongue on it to check for voltage!We just empty the rodent out on to the lawn and a Red Kite normally takes it within a few mins.
I've tried most types but find the humane ones are the most reliable.
The electric ones kill about half the time, but perhaps shocking them has value too?
snap traps you need to control approach - put a pair back to back along a narrow passage
our cycle seems to be we kill about 5 in one day, then they stop coming until the next season.
The electric ones kill about half the time, but perhaps shocking them has value too?
snap traps you need to control approach - put a pair back to back along a narrow passage
our cycle seems to be we kill about 5 in one day, then they stop coming until the next season.
gareth h said:
Cheib said:
We ve used these kind of electric traps for mice and rats with pretty good success. Although a couple of times with rats I ve heard the trap go off and the rat has obviously managed to survive the electric shock. I use Nutella as bait. Can be either mains or battery powered with most of them.
We just empty the rodent out on to the lawn and a Red Kite normally takes it within a few mins.
I ve got one of these, the bait has been nibbled but no dead rats, I m not brave enough to put my tongue on it to check for voltage!We just empty the rodent out on to the lawn and a Red Kite normally takes it within a few mins.
goldieandblackie said:
Have you experience of using these? Everything I’ve tried so far has been disappointing (not for the rats!)Our next door neighbour kept chickens, kept the food in a normal shed that the rats loved, so they lived underneath. When they pulled down the shed (after the foxes ate all the chickens several times) the rats scattered. Massive things, in our rose bush, under our cabin, everywhere.
Only successful way was to shoot them. Couldn't put poison down because of Labradors, so I had a board with milky way smeared about 12" up so they stretched for it and took out several with the air rifle from a bedroom..
Still got the night sight attachment for the scope, the IR torch, gun rests (bags) and the air rifles if you want to borrow...;)
Only successful way was to shoot them. Couldn't put poison down because of Labradors, so I had a board with milky way smeared about 12" up so they stretched for it and took out several with the air rifle from a bedroom..
Still got the night sight attachment for the scope, the IR torch, gun rests (bags) and the air rifles if you want to borrow...;)
Somewhatfoolish said:
Whatever you do, don't buy insect glue traps on amazon and then whack them over the head. If you used those for rodents, highly effective as they are, it would be a serious criminal offence!
In my mind murder,rape, child abuse.are serious crimes ………sticking a rat to the floor and whacking it flat is not. More like a sport……..same as accelerating when you see pigeons stood in the road. I had rodents chew through the diesel pipe on my motorhome and couple of years ago.
Since then I've been liberally spraying undersides of the cars and motorhome with peppermint oil. No problems since - not sure whether it's the trick or whether the locals rodents just aren't interested anymore.
There is a bonus though, you get a lovely pepperminty fresh smell through your aircon and heating.
Since then I've been liberally spraying undersides of the cars and motorhome with peppermint oil. No problems since - not sure whether it's the trick or whether the locals rodents just aren't interested anymore.
There is a bonus though, you get a lovely pepperminty fresh smell through your aircon and heating.
Byker28i said:
Our next door neighbour kept chickens, kept the food in a normal shed that the rats loved, so they lived underneath. When they pulled down the shed (after the foxes ate all the chickens several times) the rats scattered. Massive things, in our rose bush, under our cabin, everywhere.
Only successful way was to shoot them. Couldn't put poison down because of Labradors, so I had a board with milky way smeared about 12" up so they stretched for it and took out several with the air rifle from a bedroom..
Still got the night sight attachment for the scope, the IR torch, gun rests (bags) and the air rifles if you want to borrow...;)
I’ve got a gun / nightsight but the little blighters are very canny!Only successful way was to shoot them. Couldn't put poison down because of Labradors, so I had a board with milky way smeared about 12" up so they stretched for it and took out several with the air rifle from a bedroom..
Still got the night sight attachment for the scope, the IR torch, gun rests (bags) and the air rifles if you want to borrow...;)
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