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Old 06-12-2025, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Margefrog View Post
Don't the local snakes usually take care of these? The most common include the Florida water rat, wood rat, and cotton rat. The Florida water rat, also called the round-tailed muskrat, is a semi-aquatic rodent with a round tail. Wood rats, also known as pack rats, have a hamster-like appearance with soft fur and a furry tail. Cotton rats are wild rodents with a chunky build and coarse fur, often found in rural or suburban areas.
"Round tails"? As opposed to square, rectangular, octagonal,?
And what about the rats with big, bushy tails?