Pest Controller/Rat Catcher

[The Moose]

Anyone on here do this for a living??

Cheers

The Moose

[GTIR]

You didn't really put any effort into that did you.

Almost like you like rats and are hoping that RAT CATCHERS! don't exist?
They do.


Cheers,

The Moose

[TheEnd]

I have an air rifle, and a commando knife incase I turn out to be pretty stealthy if that's any good?

[F355gtb2009]

gat guns rule in this position

[Jasandjules]

Get a cat?

(though it could be like my mate's cat, who was on the floor whilst his dog chased a mouse, across the cat's outstretched paws - the cat just watched them both approach, go across his feet, and off out into the kitchen)

[The Moose]

I don't need one - just wanted to ask a question or two!

Cheers

The Moose

[Pied Piper]

The Moose said:

I don't need one - just wanted to ask a question or two!

Cheers

The Moose

I worked for Rentokil for 9 months (there I've admitted it). Might be able to help. Feel free to PM or ask away on here.

We were known as Pest Control Technicians some of the guys got really upset when referred to as The Rat Catcher.

Edited by Pied Piper on Thursday 27th August 22:51

[WestYorkie]

There was a Rat catcher once called Brian Plummer (it was his Ferret that bit Richard Whiteley's finger). He was a stand in Teacher around south Yorkshire.
Once whilst a stand in science teacher his Lab assistant came to him and asked for a transfer.
"Why" asked Plummer
His assistant replied "I can't take it any more Brian. Haven't you heard what They've (the students) have nicknamed us? RATMAN & BOBBIN!"
This story alone stops me from entering such a profession.... Oh and also that I'm petrified of the awful Fecking things!

[mxrossi]

Did you watch the Ratpack last night on BBC1? Get yourself a terrier and have some great sport!!

[Daisy Duke]

As a student, I spent a summer doing this in London - it gave quite an insight into what goes on in the kitchens of even the most exclusive hotels and clubs.

[Nige_VX220T]

Good friend of mine runs a pest control business in Bedford, can put you in touch if you like?

Nige

[The Moose]

mxrossi said:

Did you watch the Ratpack last night on BBC1? Get yourself a terrier and have some great sport!!

This is what prompted my thinking!! Although imagine how long it is until they ban hunting with one dog. Would this be illegal, or is it only the hunting of foxes?!?

What I wanted to ask was generally, what happens? You set a trap and go back every few days and check it until you catch the little minging bd? (Or of course until the owner says they have heard the trap or something).

Cheers

The Moose

[Pied Piper]

We used to check set traps every day, the last thing anyone wants is a mouse/rat screaming in pain under their bath when the trap does not kill them instantly. If not checked the smell of a dead rodent is and you soon get a call to collect.