On killing rats...

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DaN

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It seems there is a rats nest somewhere nearby; which, I am aware, makes me sound like some sort of Pete Doherty-esque skanky crack-user squatting in a derelict building, rather than the middle class area and the semi-detached house in which I actually abode.

Anyway, I digress. It would seem that the best way to kill a charging Rattus Rattus is not to try and smack it over the head with the handle of a nearby broom, but, in fact, to stamp on it\'s head. Repeatedly.

Remember to disinfect those shoes afterwards though.
Yuck.

Did I feel guilty? Slightly.
 
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DaN

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Think Size 10 UK shoes (About how big it was)
Light brown fur, white underbelly.
Pointy. Long, thick tail.

Eww, it wasn\'t pretty ALIVE never mind dead.
 
alextheartist

alextheartist

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Get an air rifle, practice your shooting whilst cleaning up a vermin problem..

What you wanna do is wizz up some cat food (add some thick penut butter in to thicken the mix) in a blender, put it in a fruitshoot bottle and squirt over area (Prefrebly on a wall so they have to reach up making a bigger target), when mr rat comes out, shoot the bastard in the head lol

Alex
 
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DaN

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If I\'d had the time to run and GET the rifle, I would have, but then there\'s the issue of the ... 10 seconds(?) to break, cock and load it.
 
Einion

Einion

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Originally posted by DaN
It seems there is a rats nest somewhere nearby; which, I am aware, makes me sound like some sort of Pete Doherty-esque skanky crack-user squatting in a derelict building, rather than the middle class area and the semi-detached house in which I actually abode.
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Rats are pretty ubiquitous, not to worry. One of nature\'s success stories: every continent (except Antarctica I think) and all climates.

Originally posted by DaN
Eww, it wasn\'t pretty ALIVE never mind dead.
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lol

Einion
 
freakinacage

freakinacage

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time to perfect a home made flame thrower or minigun methinks!!

don\'t worry we had rats at home and we lived in a nice 3 bed semi. they are bastards to get rid off. try stuffing foil in their holes, they dont like chewing through it
 
Amazon warrior

Amazon warrior

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Originally posted by Einion
Originally posted by DaN
It seems there is a rats nest somewhere nearby; which, I am aware, makes me sound like some sort of Pete Doherty-esque skanky crack-user squatting in a derelict building, rather than the middle class area and the semi-detached house in which I actually abode.
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Rats are pretty ubiquitous, not to worry. One of nature\'s success stories: every continent (except Antarctica I think) and all climates.
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Yup. That\'s why people in cities all shuffle along- they\'re surrounded by rats and are terrified of attacks of opportunity!

I think when we had rats (we live in the country! we have an excuse!) we put some poison down. Probably a good idea to get a professional to do it, tho. I remember a rat coming into my bedroom one night and having a fight with one of my jirds through the cage bars. I suspect Nosey gave as good as she got! lol
 
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Rats (amongst some other particularly obnoxious predators) have succeeded in decimating the indiginous birdlife over here since they managed to accidentally introduce themselves off a boat.

Kiwis hate pretty much any mammal (unless they can farm and eat it) running loose in the countryside and go out of their way to mow them down in vast numbers!

The possum is their favoured target. I\'ve even seen people veer across the road to splatter fresh possum roadkill.
 
BarstoolProphet

BarstoolProphet

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If the nest is underground, and you can find it, pound dirt into the entrance, so they can\'t get out.

If that doesn\'t work, buy a bunch of cherry bombs and drop them in.
 
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jahminis

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i was the designated rat killer on the island where i lived in thailand...which is ironic, \'cause i was the only vegetarian among the crew...the problem is that the locals used glue traps, which seemed a bit inhumane, even for me(and i\'m not squeemish)...
one of the rats was huge, and decided to charge me when i cornered him...i was barefoot at the time, and was not about to have the big bastard gnaw on one of my toes...luckily, i had a hammer in my hand...that\'s the only time i had to take out a rat in close combat!!!
in mexico i had to take out some scorpions that thought they could squat in my house...as a guy who hardly wears shoes, that\'s not cool...one time the scorpion actually charged me!!! i was readin\' a big hardback book at the time...not a smooth move by the scorpion...he met a rather undignified, flat, demise...
wakin\' up with one in my bed, sittin\' on my leg right next to my boys, was probably the worst moment...that guy met his maker real quick!!!
i also had a mouse problem in the same house...i was cool with \'em until they started eatin\' my weed...that was war...
just so happened that i found a 6 foot python in a pile of rocks, and brought her home and set her loose in the house...
mouse problem solved sharpish...

cheers
jah
 
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hestan101

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i personnaly consider myself a very sensitive individual. Drill the scum with a pin vice:twisted:!!!!! that should kill em pretty quick. or sit on a rocking chair, whittling with a hobby knife, when you see a rat hurl it at them:)
 
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