Cleanspade 3,324 Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 chance would be a fine thing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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j j m 6,564 Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 the thing is with feeding them its all the other things that the feeder attracts as well mainly rats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cleanspade 3,324 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 cheers jjm. thats cheered me up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vermin catcher 219 Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 cheers jjm. thats cheered me up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 days of endless fun with a catty 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 It's not simply feeding the birds that attracts rats. It's what and how you feed them. Sure, mixed seeds, in a tube feeder or on a table? They'll sort through it. Searching for the seeds they favour. Spitting as much to the ground as they will eat. There's ye rat invasion, right there. Solution? Offer single seed feeders. Hemp is popular with sparrows. Second only to peanuts in energy provision. Sparrows like millet too. Ask at the pet shop for the loose stuff that falls off the sprays they keep in a big container. Peanuts, in a basket. " Nyjer " (It's actually Nigger) seed in a proper feeder. And so on. But, each type offered in its own feeder. That way, birds will attend which ever feeder contains only what they favour. No more picking and spitting. No rats. Only one other thing though: Suspend these feeders from a thin (2.50mm?) length of taught wire. Strung between to solid points. Let no feeder hang less than four feet from the end of the wire. Rat can't crawl along such a wire. Nor can he jump that far. Wire running about head height. You can trust me on this. I've fed the birds all my life. Finally got this system sussed years ago. It works 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moley 115 Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 or set a trap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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