Rats????

[paulascorpio]

I was driving the golf cart today under the bridge into Pinellas and two rats crossed in front of me as I came out of the tunnel onto the turn. Thought I was going to hit them and it grossed me out. I've been here a year and this is the first time I've seen them.

[graciegirl]

Been here eight years and saw one. Been told that they live in Palm trees and they are sometimes called. Palm rats.


Search Rats in the search function above. We have had some heated discussions about them. Most people never see them.

[Sandtrap328]

All kinds of wildlife here. Rats, squirrels, rabbits, snakes, birds of all kinds, etc. This place has lots of natural habitat for all kinds of animals. Do not leave citrus fruit on the ground, keep your yard clean, and you will not see a rat in your yard. They may be around after dark but you will never know.

Keep the palms trimmed, too.

[missypie]

I see rats all the time. I think they live in Palm trees, but I'm not sure.

[Erika]

I inquired about the subject of rats about a month ago and received some very informative data. Try googling 'palm rats' to learn about their habitat. Unfortunately, they most definitely are a part of TV life. From the posters who replied to my query, I gathered that some Villagers have not encountered them while others have had issues.

[REDCART]

We were distracted one Sunday evening and left our garage door open for two hours. We knew we had attracted a rodent because I could hear it. Called Dean's the next day who set glue traps along the walls. Sure enough we caught a small rat. We've never left our garage door open again. Once was enough! Neighbors have had rats cut up by the fans in their AC compressors. I've also heard Palm tree trimmers say they've seen plenty of rat's nesting in the dead fronds atop palm trees. So you better believe they're a very real part of the FL environment.

[Medtrans]

I've seen 3 this week, 2 at an outdoor patio of 2 different country club restaurants while we were sitting outside. Yuck.

[Jaggy]

Today we saw one rat mashed on the golf cart path on Buena Vista.. also 2 squirrels mashed.. it was Rodents 3 Vs Humans O...

[Jaggy]

Wait.. that should be Rodent 0 vs. Humans 3 ??:undecided:

[TimH25]

No place on earth is rat free.

[Chatbrat]

We have a resident snake living in our bamboo & bushes---he or she will take care of rats,etc.

[mickey100]

The rats are certainly here - they are one of the leading rodent pests in Florida. Fruit is one of their main food sources. They can do a lot of damage if they get in your attic or garage.

[red tail]

SSWEC120/UW120: Control of Roof Rats in Fruit Trees (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw120)

[john1953]

I had a rat problem that it was chewing up wires inside my cars motor.My check engine light came on and when I took the car in to see whats going on the guy showed me where the rats were chewing the wires.I can`t park my car in the garage so I was at the mercy of these rats.I put a tray of poison on the engine and the rat problem was solved.Benn over a year now with no chewed wires.

[HimandMe]

Feed those rescue and release feral cats to keep them around. They can be identified by one slightly clipped ear. They have been immunized, fixed and otherwise treated. Better a cat than a bunch of rats running amuck.

[snowbird22154]

Kept hearing noises coming from the attic late at night and after checking allll around the house could not figure where they came in or...what it was making the noise. also tried leaving "bait" in the attic to which they never found

Finally one night after getting up to go to the bathroom I glanced out the window to see a whole line of rats headed to the bird feeder. I guess they were eating the sunflower seeds.

Next day I went to Lowes and bought some "Decon Rat Killer" pellets and put them in the corner of the outside patio. Two days later I picked up 3 GIANT rats that were dead in the yard. So far no other problems

[gap2415]

That's it....down comes the bird feeder.

[RickeyD]

Kept hearing noises coming from the attic late at night and after checking allll around the house could not figure where they came in or...what it was making the noise. also tried leaving "bait" in the attic to which they never found

Finally one night after getting up to go to the bathroom I glanced out the window to see a whole line of rats headed to the bird feeder. I guess they were eating the sunflower seeds.

Next day I went to Lowes and bought some "Decon Rat Killer" pellets and put them in the corner of the outside patio. Two days later I picked up 3 GIANT rats that were dead in the yard. So far no other problems


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[joldnol]

I've lived in Fla for 53 years and saw my first raccoon squirrel yesterday on sweetgum.

[Serenoa]

No place on earth is rat free.

yeah maybe so, but don't they all retire to Florida to live in palm trees? :boom:

[The Chipster]

You live in Florida. It is summertime. Rat
s are here. So what?

[pbkmaine]

Please don't tell our cats there are rats here. They love to hunt, and the
Iizards don't provide enough entertainment.

[Villager Joyce]

You live in Florida. It is summertime. Rat
s are here. So what?

I was raised in Florida, and saw a rat one time under the bird feeder (not in TV). Feeder left next day. Please tell me how much time you have spent in Florida.

[Topspinmo]

No place on earth is rat free.

Gosh ! I didn't know there was price on them. :1rotfl:

[LndLocked]

"You got rats on the west side, bed bugs uptown.
What a mess, this town's in tatters"

[Chi-Town]

"You got rats on the west side, bed bugs uptown.
What a mess, this town's in tatters"

"I've been shattered"