KDR 14 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 One day last week my terrier started to mark the floor boards in the corner of my living room... since then she has marked again at various places in the same room, and i have seen rats on one of my bird feeders outside... Now nexts door (terraced house) lives like a tramp, i aint had no problems with him in the past, he keeps himself to himself, but he lives on his own and his house is filthy with old food on plates and so on...im pretty sure thay have entered his house and have got under his floor and now are under mine.... My Russell is going made at night, constantly walking round the skirting boards..any constructive ideas lads...and please dont say knock out the neighbour or crap like that... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) pull up some of the floor boards for a night and you + your russel and maybe a ferret go have some fun, theres also no harm in offering to give your neighbour a hand once in a while, sounds like hes fallen on hard times for whatever reason... alcoholism etc, no harm in offering to help him tidy up (tactfully) Edited February 17, 2011 by CarraghsGem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darklord 25 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 i feel sorry for you mate i had the same a few yrs ago,Well just phone the authorites let them deal with it thats what there paid for otherwise bait all areas up but make sure you get the right bait as the rats sometimes die there and the house will stink,good luck in your quest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 sorry but cant stand dirty b*****ds,no need for it.Ok they might not have a lot money or wordly possesions,but no excuse for keeping yourself and your home clean.dont cost a lot for soap and water or cleaning products.this guy is causing a hazard to you and your family.id be telling him straight clean your act up mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 but make sure you get the right bait as the rats sometimes die there and the house will stink,good luck in your quest spoken like a true non pest controller, so what bait/poison is there, that rats wont die from far better using either live catch traps, or mk4 fenn traps baited with peanut butter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bogger 243 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 thought this was the norm in scotland lol as said get a cage trap with corn on the cob in 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Personally, I'd get a professional pest controller in. It's OK fecking about with a few rats in a compost heap at the bottom of the garden or large scale ratting on a farm, but these rats are in your home around yourself and your family. I'm sure that nobody has to point out that they are trailing piss everywhere they go with the risk of spreading something nasty. Sooner or later they'll probably find a way into your house from under the floor. If you live in a council place, they'll probably not charge you for the visit of a pest controller. Mine don't anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darklord 25 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 but make sure you get the right bait as the rats sometimes die there and the house will stink,good luck in your quest spoken like a true non pest controller, so what bait/poison is there, that rats wont die from far better using either live catch traps, or mk4 fenn traps baited with peanut butter ok iam no rat man,but the poison they used in mine was the one that took the rat inquest for water, oh and the authoritys and the controllers tried all the traps live and dead ones and that DID NOT cure the problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest INTERNET-HUNTER Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Ignore stubby mate most of the site knew what you meant he just thinks he is above everyone on here if they dont do it for a living!! As the rats are under floorboards i doubt cage traps would fit under them so poison would be the best option but as said call in someone in the know or give stubby a call and he can show us all how its done in a thread lol!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R. Docks 154 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 ok iam no rat man,but the poison they used in mine was the one that took the rat inquest for water, oh and the authoritys and the controllers tried all the traps live and dead ones and that DID NOT cure the problem I keep hearing about this 'wonder poison' that causes rats to seek out water, but everyone who mentions it is unable to name it. The fact is, there is NO rodenticide approved in the UK that has that effect on rodents. Good advice from Maltenby there; get in a professional and don't risk your health. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 4,007 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 The problem with poison is if they die under your floorboards your house will smell like a sewer for days as they decompose , get yourself a new hoover ..................................and give the bloke next door your old 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billy bronk 76 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) One day last week my terrier started to mark the floor boards in the corner of my living room... since then she has marked again at various places in the same room, and i have seen rats on one of my bird feeders outside... Now nexts door (terraced house) lives like a tramp, i aint had no problems with him in the past, he keeps himself to himself, but he lives on his own and his house is filthy with old food on plates and so on...im pretty sure thay have entered his house and have got under his floor and now are under mine.... My Russell is going made at night, constantly walking round the skirting boards..any constructive ideas lads...and please dont say knock out the neighbour or crap like that... pull up a floor board and put some poision down Edited February 17, 2011 by billy bronk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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