pissed off

[turbotyke 62]

seen a rat on the garden yesterday it run under next doors decking so thats were they are liveing

been to put the green bin out this morning and the little b*****ds have chewed a grait hole in it

so now i have got to go next door and ask to see if we can get the terriers in and the smoker because i dont want rats on my garden were the kids play

im not letting the kids out till the jobs done and the garden has been disinfected im so pissed off as my kids love playing out

[kill um with crisps 7]

You can have a bit of fun with the smoker and terriers turbo but to completely eradicate the things you need to be putting bait and/or traps down. Done correctly it would put dogs or kids at risk at all. You really ought to get in a pest controller, look for one who is a member of at least one trade organisition such as npta, ukpco or bpca. Also that they are up to date with qualifications and insurance etc and preferably someone who is willing to guarantee their work.

[Malt 379]

Get some fresh ferret shit & chuck it under the decking, they'll soon feck off from there!

[MAIN MAN 277]

GET A LOAF OF BREAD SOAK IT IN ANTI FREEZE UNSCREW SOME DECKING PUT THE LOAF UNDER THE BOURDS DECKING BACK ON JOB DONE.

[turbotyke 62]

thanks for the info my mum has got some traps i just thort if we get some terriers in and thin them down first and move my bins from near the house do you know of anyone off here that would be good for the job thanks again jenna

[turbotyke 62]

Get some fresh ferret shit & chuck it under the decking, they'll soon feck off from there!

 

they have got ferrets next door next to the decking so feck nows

[Matt 160]

GET A LOAF OF BREAD SOAK IT IN ANTI FREEZE UNSCREW SOME DECKING PUT THE LOAF UNDER THE BOURDS DECKING BACK ON JOB DONE.

 

:icon_eek:

 

That has got to be one of the most dangerous suggestions I've ever seen on THL.

 

DO NOT use anti freeze. It is very toxic, and tasteless. You will more than likely kill every dog, cat and possibly child that goes anywhere near it.

 

Either buy some amateur use rodenticide and follow the instructions to the letter; or call in a professional. Most local authorities control rats free of charge, or at least subsidise the service.

 

If you do call in a professional, take a look on THIS website which has a directory of BPCA and NPTA members who are qualified and insured.

[oohmydog 82]

Buy a cage trap bait it with some dog biscuits catch the rat take it to a field with a young dog shake rat out of trap and release your dog {don,t forget to give it a few yards grace}if the dog does not show any intrest try it again but take a gun as well

[Matt 160]

Buy a cage trap bait it with some dog biscuits catch the rat take it to a field with a young dog shake rat out of trap and release your dog {don,t forget to give it a few yards grace}if the dog does not show any intrest try it again but take a gun as well

 

It is illegal to release any captured animal (including rats) for a waiting dog to kill.

[salukiwhippet 6]

And that's illegal too! Have I stumbled onto stupidsuggestions.com by mistake???

 

Does sound like a job for a pro to be honest.

 

James

[salukiwhippet 6]

Buy a cage trap bait it with some dog biscuits catch the rat take it to a field with a young dog shake rat out of trap and release your dog {don,t forget to give it a few yards grace}if the dog does not show any intrest try it again but take a gun as well

 

It is illegal to release any captured animal (including rats) for a waiting dog to kill.

 

Beat me to it!

 

James

[oohmydog 82]

Buy a cage trap bait it with some dog biscuits catch the rat take it to a field with a young dog shake rat out of trap and release your dog {don,t forget to give it a few yards grace}if the dog does not show any intrest try it again but take a gun as well

 

It is illegal to release any captured animal (including rats) for a waiting dog to kill.

 

Beat me to it!

 

James

take it you don,t have any dogs , when you dig a rat out do you let your dog drag it from the stop end and kill it let a pup have a look or stand back and let it run ,its not a political subject bringing working pups on you do what you can to help them learn with as little cruelty as possible .

[Matt 160]

I have kept working terriers all of my life.

 

I start them off within the law, and suggest you do the same.

[oohmydog 82]

I have kept working terriers all of my life.

 

I start them off within the law, and suggest you do the same.

Please share this lawfull way you have in bringing your pups on

[Matt 160]

So, lets get this right, you think that the only way to start a terrier off on rats is to release a cage caught rat for them to kill?

 

The natural instinct of a terrier is to chase rats, and if you know what you are doing, it is easy to expose a young dog to plenty of rats. Sooner or later they 'connect'.

 

Do you train your fox dogs by 'bagging' a fox, or chucking a cub into a barrel?

 

I doubt it.

 

But then, it's rats we are discussing, and people rarely credit them with any right to humane treatment.

 

The law is the law, and the law concerning the release of trapped animals has been in force for many years. Once an animal of any sort is caught in a cage trap, it effectively becomes a 'captive' animal, and it is the responsibility of the person who set that trap to ensure it is treated humanely.

 

That means that you cannot drown cage trapped animals; nor may you 'bait' them, or release them to a waiting dog or dogs.