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Post by merlin on Apr 16, 2011 7:17:22 GMT
More than twice now I've see a brown fury animal from the corner of my eye, Barnaby's seen it too!! He keeps a vigillent eye open. Also I've had to cover my Sweetpeas as they've been eaten! Convinced it was rats (stables next door) I put two traps down. Yesterday one trap completely disappeared and the other had a dead rabbit in it. I daren't tell 'P'  |
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Post by Louise on Apr 16, 2011 11:29:06 GMT
Oh Merlin  |
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 16, 2011 15:54:25 GMT
The traps I use are homemade humane ones as I always release the mice, rats or whatever well away from the house. I reckon if I can't outsmart a little animal then evolution has failed me  Currently we have a report of a rat in the utility room last seen behind the dishwasher. My trap consists of a large glass jar set at a 45 degree angle with a ramp leading up to the opening. The bait in this case was some seeds and cheese. its either that or one of the cats will have it. |
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Post by floydie on Apr 16, 2011 23:17:13 GMT
More than twice now I've see a brown fury animal from the corner of my eye, Barnaby's seen it too!! He keeps a vigillent eye open. Also I've had to cover my Sweetpeas as they've been eaten! Convinced it was rats (stables next door) I put two traps down. Yesterday one trap completely disappeared and the other had a dead rabbit in it. I daren't tell 'P' Sunday dinner . Poor thing, wonder what happened to the other trap??? We used to catch mice with a propped up pop bottle with a hand full of rabbit food inside. |
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Post by merlin on Apr 17, 2011 6:49:07 GMT
More than twice now I've see a brown fury animal from the corner of my eye, Barnaby's seen it too!! He keeps a vigillent eye open. Also I've had to cover my Sweetpeas as they've been eaten! Convinced it was rats (stables next door) I put two traps down. Yesterday one trap completely disappeared and the other had a dead rabbit in it. I daren't tell 'P' Sunday dinner . Poor thing, wonder what happened to the other trap??? We used to catch mice with a propped up pop bottle with a hand full of rabbit food inside. But not for dinner I hope!!! We've searched all over but no sign of the trap |
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Post by floydie on Apr 17, 2011 9:12:40 GMT
Dont you like Rabbit? I cannot eat them either . |
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Post by Cherry on Apr 17, 2011 13:05:27 GMT
We are inundated with rabbits and hares. The gap between Killercat's death and the feral cats starting to work meant a lot of rabbits grew too big for the lightweight feral to bother with. Yes singular feral, because Atticus thinks he is a dog or house pet or both and will only catch a few rabbits, but he is getting there. He brings them home to me, but Aquila is killing quite a few rabbits and all the field mice round about.
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 17, 2011 18:21:59 GMT
More than twice now I've see a brown fury animal from the corner of my eye, Barnaby's seen it too!! He keeps a vigillent eye open. Also I've had to cover my Sweetpeas as they've been eaten! Convinced it was rats (stables next door) I put two traps down. Yesterday one trap completely disappeared and the other had a dead rabbit in it. I daren't tell 'P' Sunday dinner . Poor thing, wonder what happened to the other trap??? We used to catch mice with a propped up pop bottle with a hand full of rabbit food inside. I used to use sweetpea seeds as bait. The mice can't resist them. |
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Post by merlin on Apr 17, 2011 19:27:12 GMT
We are inundated with rabbits and hares. The gap between Killercat's death and the feral cats starting to work meant a lot of rabbits grew too big for the lightweight feral to bother with. Yes singular feral, because Atticus thinks he is a dog or house pet or both and will only catch a few rabbits, but he is getting there. He brings them home to me, but Aquila is killing quite a few rabbits and all the field mice round about. On Countryfile tonight they showed us how efective birds can be in catching rabbits. |
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