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Originally Posted by vj1213
First, let me also say I know the difference between a small squirrel and a rat. The one that caused the damage in my garage was trapped. Secondly, I am not insinuating that we are over run with rats, but I for one experienced the damage that can be caused. These are not your big ugly NY city rats, they are palm rats, they are smaller. I have had a pest contol contract with Massey since I moved here, so no one swindled me by saying we had a problem. My opinion is even though you may not have seen a rat doesn't mean they aren't around...it's not like I see hoards of rats running around at any given time. There are fruit trees here, palm trees with berries and other vegetation and bird feeders which attracts these pests. It's not as though you need some to leave food or trash around. These are native rats so they are all around. I see them primarily at night when walking. I was told at property management there was a problem, I don't think they would have brought the bait boxes here if there weren't. If you look closely you will see the black bait boxes in the landscaping around rec centers and golf courses. They are here and can cause problems. I'm not a Village basher, not trying to discourage anyone from moving here, not saying we have an infestation...all I'm doing is sharing my personal experiences and saying I would recommend bait boxes around homes and don't feed the birds.
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It is interesting that NATURE will always adapt to changes.
There are rats here. There have always been rats here.
WE all mioved in. Food is more plentiful so the number of rats has grown. NATURE will quickly establish a new balance.
I've not seen and rats on my property but I have seen them on the nature trail just a few blocks away so surely we have them or they will be moving in shortly. The black colored snakes that WE have are rat snakes-they keep the rats under control. The hawks, we have, also feed on the rats among other things. I believe, the hawks are the reason we do not have any pigeons-sometimes called flying rats.
RAT POISON? The commonly used rat poison is warferrin. It is actually a blood thinner. A mouse or a rat cannot throw up. The blood thinner causes internal bleeding. Since they can't throw up it kills them It is the chosen poison because if your dog or ????? eats it they will likely simply throw it up. Aside-if the poison sounds familiar from some drug ad. It is the same thing prescribed as a blood thinner for many heart patients.
SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH RAT POISON-the rodent after eating the poison seeks water. They can and do chew through pipes to get it. Also, they likely will not die out in the open and you will have the smell from a dead rat for a long time.
THE OLD SPRING SNAP TRAPS-I've not seen them for sale in a long time. I assume you can still get them. I assume they have gotten more expensive-????? about $1.00 each but, they work. You know when you have gotten one and far less costly then calling an exterminator.
RE: NYC RATS
TRUTH-they are actually called Norway Rats oh and you can, someone probably already has, IMPORT THEM. They will surely kick the butts of the sissy palm rats we currently have.