[gongoozler]

There is a major problem with roof rats in the Lopez area of the Villages . . . mostly because of fruit left on the ground, garbage, and pet foot (including water left outside). Just today I know three people who have seen live or dead ones in the Mulberry area. The roof rat, citrus rat, fruit rat, black rat, or gray rat are all one and the same (just different names for the Rattus rattus). This rat was brought to America on the first ships to reach the New World and has spread around the world. It is the same species that carried the bubonic plague around the world and is also the host for murine typhus. These rats are now the worst rodent pest in the state of Florida and by far the most abundant.

Have you notified Property Management or called customer service for TV?

[Trish Crocker]

eeeewwwwww!

[red tail]

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[red tail]

http://www.ratzapper.com/

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by gongoozler

There is a major problem with roof rats in the Lopez area of the Villages . . . mostly because of fruit left on the ground, garbage, and pet foot (including water left outside). Just today I know three people who have seen live or dead ones in the Mulberry area. The roof rat, citrus rat, fruit rat, black rat, or gray rat are all one and the same (just different names for the Rattus rattus). This rat was brought to America on the first ships to reach the New World and has spread around the world. It is the same species that carried the bubonic plague around the world and is also the host for murine typhus. These rats are now the worst rodent pest in the state of Florida and by far the most abundant.

I take it these are NOT relatives of Mickey Mouse who lives an hour south of here.

[jblum315]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I take it these are NOT relatives of Mickey Mouse who lives an hour south of here.

A rat is not a mouse.

[Bogie Shooter]

Here is a previous post with a lot of comments about rats, enjoy.
Rats and Alligators

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I take it these are NOT relatives of Mickey Mouse who lives an hour south of here.

Sorry to break the news to you Gracie, but they're give or take 1632nd cousins 417 times removed depending on the particular rat!

Garbage Scow Willie!

[jblum315]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Here is a previous post with a lot of comments about rats, enjoy.
Rats and Alligators

Seems to be mostly about gators, not rats

[Doodlegirl]

I'm not a fan of leaving garbage overnight in plastic bags for pick up days. The rats have a natural feeding station on Tuesdays and Fridays! Seriously, I was surprised that the smallish wheeled containers maintained in the garage are not part of the garbage collection process here...or that the collectors haven't asked for them from the developers.

Bag the garbage, place it in the container, bag the garbage, place in container, bag the...well you get it. One munch through the plastic bag and their is dinner or breakfast for a furry crowd. Wheeling my bagged garbage to the curb would be more sanitary and prevent the rodent population their buffet. IMHO

[mrfixit]

Originally Posted by Doodlegirl

I'm not a fan of leaving garbage overnight in plastic bags for pick up days. The rats have a natural feeding station on Tuesdays and Fridays!
Bag the garbage, bag the...well you get it. One munch through the plastic bag and their is dinner or breakfast for a furry crowd. . IMHO

......Just as a FYI........IF you pour or spray a little household non-sudsy AMMONIA around the bags ON YOUR CONCRETE the "critters" simply will NOT mess with your garbage. Has worked for me for over 50 years...have NEVER had my garbage "torn-up" by the hungry varmints....( EXCEPT for the ONE-time I ran out of ammonia )

[Bogie Shooter]

I have lived in two different villages for over 10 years and have never had a trash bag torn open.
BTW drive thru any residential area outside TV that uses those bins, they are laying along the street everyday. How would you like to look at that all the time?

[Figmo Bohica]

Is this thread about rats or garbage containers? Any hooooo, rats are people to, just look to foggy bottom for the truth of that statement. Opps, guess that was political. Sorry. LOL

[red tail]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

I have lived in two different villages for over 10 years and have never had a trash bag torn open.
BTW drive thru any residential area outside TV that uses those bins, they are laying along the street everyday. How would you like to look at that all the time?