Re: Rats ! - Jihad Launched !

In article <3nomf.292$yX1.1027@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"PammyT" <fenlandfowl@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> "Mark" <a@xxxxx> wrote in message
> news:dna08a$f8k$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > I agree.
> >
> > I shall investigate methods of laying out poison that will not kill
> anything
> > else.
> >
> > Any ideas anyone?
> > I'm handy with the wood, i could make something if needed.
> >
> buy a couple of plastic bait boxes. Buy the wax block bait with a hole in
> the centre which slides onto a metal bar inside the box. That ensures that
> no bait gets dragged or spilled outside the box and the hole in the box is
> only rat sized so your hedgepig is safe.
> I have rat bait boxes as described. I also have free range rabbits and
> guinea pigs. The rats eat the bait and die, the guinea pigs and rabbits are
> safe.
> Or get a couple of good ratting cats ;-)
>
>

Or one of those small terriers...
I've read that rat terriers are superior to cats for keeping rat numbers
down.
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