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RAT in composter bin

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  • 01-03-2008 11:56am
    #1
    bikini widow
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I did not fasten the lid of my garden composter properly and i now have a rat in residence. :(

    Any suggestions | recommendations in how to remove?

    Would a powerhose do the job?


    Thanks,
    BW


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    The rat probably has gnawed its way into your bin from the bottom, try setting a trap.
    I have found raisins good bait.
    Powerhose is a waste of time.


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    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    chocolate is a very good bait aswell for mice and rats , its proven to work.

    Also if you know anyone with a jack russel or similar hell do the job for ya , then chase the rat off with a hose or shotgun:)


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    northdublin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 459 ✭✭northdublin


    a jack russel would sort that out pretty quick;)


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    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    Leave him there. After a few weeks he'l make good fertalizer.

    Otherwise, just throw in some rat poison like "Storm."


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    prospect
    Registered Users Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭prospect


    snyper wrote: »
    "Storm."

    I am not entirely sure that putting storm into a composter is a good idea.


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