Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I went out to let my big feathered babies out of their run into the pouring rain...and they accepted the invitation ...........and noticed something moving in the red grub.......it was grey with a very long tail .....I maintained my composure & managed to speak to some newly arrived visiting children as though nothing was awry & continued my scan of the garden for a suitable weapon of destruction I located a hemcore sack....perfect.......re-entered the run & the little blighter was still stuffing it's little chops ....so I stuffed the holes with the sack...removed it from the run whilst shaking it hard to disorientate it at very least.............then wrapped the feeder & occupant into the sack & when it staggered out I used a half brick to finish the deed ......it's now awaiting removal by the bin men, still well wrapped in it's recycled hemcore sack/shroud.....I did remove the grub In some ways I feel sad, in others elated...a strange combo Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 method of story... Rats.. dont mess with Sha or else!!! :lol: yeuch well done Sha, I dont care for non pet rats much since seeing one in the shed as a child and it had killed my pet mice that lived in there, how it got in their cages I will never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I've had to do that at the childrens farm ... we used a feed bag and back of a shovel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 oooh yes...don`t mess with Sha!!!! Well done lady!!! **shudders and wanders off to google rat poison** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Ooo Ninja Sha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 well done you, not sure I could act so calmly. I take it the visiting children didn't ask why you were bashing a sack with a brick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Rambo Sha Respect Well done you, hate them, are costing me a fortune OH has put down solid base for move of the WIR as they have burrowed under the concreat edge and wire. He likes to shoot them with air rifle. WIR Lavender Mable Marjorie Violet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 so would my hubby, we've never seen one though, not to say they aren't there, but they dont poke their heads anywhere near us.. The two dogs probably put them off a bit though as one is a yorkie and if she got it she would shake it to an oblivion.. well thats the theory, she 'could' run inside and cower behind her mums legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Well done for remaining so calm Sha Want to borrow a ratting lurcher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I take it the visiting children didn't ask why you were bashing a sack with a brick? I heard they were the same kids that were at 'Mostins birthday party' in Sheffield last year so they were already immune to trauma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I remember it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 I'm not sure they noticed....bless them, not the brightest buttons with "country matters" ....now had I mentioned nail varnish they'd have been all over me like a rash When I described the episode to DH he came back that it sounded like Tom & Jerry Clare, any time you are in the area Ruby is very welcome to come & entertain herself with the local population...my labs are terrified of them I have to say I do prefer the air rifle approach, but "hands on" was the only way this morning I've covered the base of the WIR with slabs & watched one of the little beasts slip in through between the back and side panels of the run at the weekend ......it's an ongoing battle that I am determined to win Does this mean my kind & friendly bubble has been burst forever........... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Yep....you will forever be the rat killer!!! But a lovely and friendly one! Could you put 1" x 1/2" mesh over the under cube run panels to stop the little blighters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I cant get my head around where they are getting in.... it's me being me, but I need an explanation.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 I cant get my head around where they are getting in.... it's me being me, but I need an explanation.. Look at where the lever locks in so you can move the cube...it was there that the little blighter snuck through.....I was gobsmacked I'll either wrap some small hole wire round the outside or wind some wire up between the 2 pieces to block the gap. Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 ahhh I see what you mean now, I have no run there as mines butted up tight so I couldn't picture it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 OMG I would have trampled the visiting children underfoot as I ran screaming into the distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nats Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Has to be done - nice one. We had a nest of the nasty's in our compost and had to deal with them in a similar fashion, not terribly pleasant but necessary. I couldn't have done it alone though! Very brave of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Your'e a lot braver than I am although I suppose needs must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Well done for your presence of mind and super calm reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Well done im trying to get rid of some neighboring rats, could i hire you xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 OMG I would have trampled the visiting children underfoot as I ran screaming into the distance and you a vet nurse! I'm not keen on them at all, but am of the opinion that they're better off as deaders than botherign livestock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Well done Sha As far as I am concerned the only good rat is a dead rat. We saw evidence of a rat in our garden before Christmas. Put a trap down but after a couple of weeks there was no evidence of the rat having returned or the bait being nibbled. We found out today that far from being gone, the rat (rats more probably ) is living in our neighbours garden where it has been feasting on spilled seed from their bird feeder and chicken carcasses that they have been putting out for the wild birds! Seriously, what kind of wild birds are they hoping to attract? Crows? Red kites? Thankfully they called the rat man in today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hopefully he will read them the riot act about leaving food out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I do hope so. No wonder we'd not seen it back in our garden with all that lovely food next door... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
