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DaleMN
07-16-2011, 09:33 AM
I know roof rats can be found in Orlando but I am wondering if anyone has heard of any being found in The Villages? And, if so, how they were eradicated.
Bogie Shooter
07-16-2011, 09:44 AM
We had some rug rats over the July 4th holiday.:D
BobKat1
07-16-2011, 09:51 AM
Or, as James Cagney said, "You dirty (roof) rat".

Sorry. Back on topic.
Bill-n-Brillo
07-16-2011, 09:53 AM
We had some rug rats over the July 4th holiday.:D

Somehow, I just KNEW something like this would make it's way in.........funny, Bogie!!! :1rotfl:

Bill :)
mulligan
07-16-2011, 10:09 AM
Saw a couple of the little rascals at bacall by the palm trees a week ago. You will not eradicate them. They are attracted to fruit trees, bird feeders, grain bins at the cattle/horse ranches, and date palms. They actually nest in the palm trees. These are not the disease carrying norwegian rats you see in the cities. These are more like squirrels or chipmunks. They were here long before we were, and unless you eliminate everything they are attracted to, they will be here long after we're gone.
rubicon
07-16-2011, 12:46 PM
OMG! I'm calling Massey Pest Control first thing Monday morning. I am afraid of roof rats but only four kinds big, little, alive and dead
red tail
07-16-2011, 01:15 PM
heres one of those 'rug rats' bogie was talking about
http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/intelligencerreport/boy_dog.html
senior citizen
07-16-2011, 02:11 PM
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Bogie Shooter
07-16-2011, 03:15 PM
Been in TV 10 years two different homes. Have not seen any rats in trees or on roofs. Even if I did would not flee TV. Not something to get all hyped up about. Check it off your list.
VillagesFlorida
07-16-2011, 03:50 PM
This is why, as much as I miss feeding the birds, I will NOT have a feeder here. I would love to have some feathered visitors to my yard but not at the expense of attracting rats. I saw one run through the back yard about 11 years ago and haven't seen one since. Our neighborhood had a problem a few years ago with rats getting into the wiring in vehicles left outside at night. It would seem that our trash, left by the curb overnight, would be a big draw for these rodents but we have had no problems there.....yet!
red tail
07-16-2011, 03:59 PM
florida roof rats are nocturnal so you probably wont see them.
senior citizen
07-16-2011, 04:39 PM
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obxgal
07-16-2011, 07:57 PM
That one reason I won't plant any citrus trees in my yard.
kentucky blue
07-17-2011, 11:07 AM
They are not as bad a porch monkeys

That post was extremely derogatory and has no place in this thread and on this board.New administrator, your duty calls to make it disappear and sooooooooooooooooooooooooooon.
TOTV Team
07-18-2011, 05:45 PM
Thread deleted - Derogatory
graciegirl
07-18-2011, 05:55 PM
Thread deleted - Derogatory

Good for you. :thumbup:
Bogie Shooter
07-18-2011, 08:31 PM
Good for you. :thumbup:

Why can I still see the thread???
Pturner
07-18-2011, 08:42 PM
Why can I still see the thread???

Because the offending post was quoted by another poster before it was deleted.

I did not know what the term meant, but thank you Kentucky Blue for requesting it's removal and thank you Admin for deleting it.
Bogie Shooter
07-19-2011, 06:56 AM
Because the offending post was quoted by another poster before it was deleted.

I did not know what the term meant, but thank you Kentucky Blue for requesting it's removal and thank you Admin for deleting it.

So, it really has not been deleted. I was one of the quoters, I give up my rights to the quote.....to be deleted.
TOTV Team
07-19-2011, 07:31 PM
Thread quoted deleted per user request.