Great picture!

Seriously though - seems like I have roof rats. We hear them scurrying
around at night.

If antifreeze is so effective, AND, I have no animals that might get to
it, seems like that would be best.

My problem is that if they go back into the roof/rafters, I am
concerned about disease as they die up there.

I don't like the idea of traps since the doggone animals are awfully
smart - had a bid for an exterminator and it was WAY too expensive.

I liked the 5 gallon bucket idea, but I wasn't clear on how to get them
to go into it willingly. I don't have oats, so need another temptation
for them, plus, how to rig the bucket???

Help?!?!



Bob F wrote:
"Terry" wrote in message
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On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 01:32:59 -0500, wrote:

This is a juvenile rattus rattus I caught the other day.
This is a roof rat, tree rat, fruit rat or "palmetto squirrel" for the
chamber of commerce folks. They get about 50% bigger full grown.
Our readers should note the identifying long tail. The mesh is 1/2"
hardware screen and these guys can eat a hole through it (I have a
patch in this trap). Peanut butter with dog food in it did the trick
on this one. He now sleeps with the fishes. "Cute" didn't save his
ass.

http://members.aol.com/gfretwell/rattusrattus.jpg


We have mice. I haven't been able to get rid of them.

Here is a picture of why.

http://i7.tinypic.com/2ex6kah.jpg


LOL!

Bob