maesie 0 Posted June 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Share Posted June 21, 2008 You make me laugh!!! Link to comment
Rainbow 0 Posted June 21, 2008 Member ID: 198 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,028 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 15,290 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/03/04 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 15, 2009 Birthday: 24/04/1965 Share Posted June 21, 2008 MMMMMM Rat stomach and liver!! Too funny! Link to comment
Norm 0 Posted June 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,235 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,965 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 12,755 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 6, 2009 Birthday: 20/08/1940 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Don’t worry dogs eat lots worse things than freshly killed rats, if they are not supervised, they are real garbage guts. I used to have a team of miniature foxies, they were good at catching rats & mice, strange though they loved eating mice, but would never eat a rat for some reason. I’m glad your getting on top of them rats anyway Kaz, one way or the other, should be a bit quieter around there. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 22, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Large juvenile caught alive in the trap inside Ken's aviary overnight. Trap has been reset. Rat has been drowned. Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted June 22, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Large juvenile caught alive in the trap inside Ken's aviary overnight. Trap has been reset. Rat has been drowned. YEAH!!! How many more do you think are left???? Link to comment
*libby* 0 Posted June 22, 2008 Member ID: 3,634 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,442 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 15,475 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/08/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 9, 2011 Birthday: 10/11/1989 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'm soo too much of a wimp to deal with euthinasing an animal probably why I use ratsak, out of sight out of mind :S I don't see the dead animals, or know if they're dead... Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 22, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Large juvenile caught alive in the trap inside Ken's aviary overnight. Trap has been reset. Rat has been drowned. YEAH!!! How many more do you think are left???? There's no actual evidence of more, but I assume there has to be as there was a mum and dad and one large juvenile caught, so I would assume the rest of the juveniles from that family and they may have even bred some of their own by now. I am going to suggest to my husband he start concreting his aviary floor. He likes the natural look. But if he was to dig down and remove soil, place a layer of smashed glass down first and then about 3-4 inches of concrete..when its dry, he can then set woodchips or gravel over top and he can do it in sections until its all covered. He can work with the birds in there and cover each section as he goes until it dries. Link to comment
Norm 0 Posted June 22, 2008 Member ID: 3,235 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,965 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 12,755 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 6, 2009 Birthday: 20/08/1940 Share Posted June 22, 2008 It would be a more peaceful existence Kaz, as they will never give up, they are a constant menace & in suburbia you can have neighbours complain that you are attracting rats & mice & then that really complicates your problems. Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted June 23, 2008 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2008 wishing for the best here for you Link to comment
renee 0 Posted June 25, 2008 Member ID: 4,388 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,462 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,420 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 28/05/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 28, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Large juvenile caught alive in the trap inside Ken's aviary overnight. Trap has been reset. Rat has been drowned. YEAH!!! How many more do you think are left???? There's no actual evidence of more, but I assume there has to be as there was a mum and dad and one large juvenile caught, so I would assume the rest of the juveniles from that family and they may have even bred some of their own by now. I am going to suggest to my husband he start concreting his aviary floor. He likes the natural look. But if he was to dig down and remove soil, place a layer of smashed glass down first and then about 3-4 inches of concrete..when its dry, he can then set woodchips or gravel over top and he can do it in sections until its all covered. He can work with the birds in there and cover each section as he goes until it dries. What's the latest on your rat situation Kaz? How are your birds faring? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 25, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 What's the latest on your rat situation Kaz? How are your birds faring? I moved all birds out of the main aviary until we win over the rat issue. They are in smaller metal aviaries for now. I will cull while I have the chance and then I can put some birds in flight cages in the new birdroom. The rats have moved into Kens aviary for now. Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted June 25, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted June 25, 2008 The rats have moved into Kens aviary for now. Oh no! I hope they aren't getting his birds Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted June 25, 2008 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2008 oh no Kaz Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted June 30, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 The rats are getting into Kens aviary again. They are in tunnels under the floor. One new hole and a trap didnt catch anything. Today I saw two new holes. Ken caught and killed a large female rat this afternoon as it was hiding behind a section of wood. It had chewed a hollow behind the wood so it had somewhere to lay in wait. Link to comment
Neat 0 Posted June 30, 2008 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Share Posted June 30, 2008 That is what happened with mine Kaz, it chew thru the wood raised flooring and it under it .... .... Gosh I hope you get 'em ... even if you can only catch the females !!!! at least it will stop the breeding for the time being ..... Thoughts with you mate on this one ..... I know what you are going thru Link to comment
the pie 0 Posted July 1, 2008 Member ID: 2,384 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,172 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,460 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/06/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 27, 2012 Birthday: 25/08/1981 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Good and not so good at the same time!! Send your birds up here for boarding....plenty of room Looked after REAL well!! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 1, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Good and not so good at the same time!!Send your birds up here for boarding....plenty of room Looked after REAL well!! :D Link to comment
the pie 0 Posted July 1, 2008 Member ID: 2,384 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,172 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,460 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/06/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 27, 2012 Birthday: 25/08/1981 Share Posted July 1, 2008 What ............I thought it was a pretty good offer!! Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 1, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) What ............I thought it was a pretty good offer!! I wish I had all the space you now have...its brilliant. Trade you my birds for little William Edited July 1, 2008 by KAZ Link to comment
the pie 0 Posted July 1, 2008 Member ID: 2,384 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,172 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,460 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/06/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 27, 2012 Birthday: 25/08/1981 Share Posted July 1, 2008 mmmmm..... let me think about it! Might sell him on the black market- they fetch a good price!! Link to comment
Norm 0 Posted July 1, 2008 Member ID: 3,235 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,965 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 12,755 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 6, 2009 Birthday: 20/08/1940 Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) mmmmm..... let me think about it! Might sell him on the black market- they fetch a good price!! Comon Pie no price would be high enough I'm sure…that was a good offer to Kaz, you could have kept any chicks they bred while they were there…dam she was onto you & it didn't work… Edited July 1, 2008 by Norm Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 2, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 mmmmm..... let me think about it! Might sell him on the black market- they fetch a good price!! Comon Pie no price would be high enough I'm sure…that was a good offer to Kaz, you could have kept any chicks they bred while they were there…dam she was onto you & it didn't work… Link to comment
the pie 0 Posted July 2, 2008 Member ID: 2,384 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,172 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,460 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/06/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 27, 2012 Birthday: 25/08/1981 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Yup- I was hoping she wouldnt cotton on Norm!! Oh well back to the drawing board Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 (edited) Another rat found and dispatched. I saw a tunnel in my old birdroom area ( still four pairs in there in breeding cabinets ). The tunnel dug into the breeding room. So I took the dogs in there and they found the rat was still in residence behind a breeding cabinet. Dogs chased, rat ran up the wall and Ken chopped it with a shovel. It dropped still alive and the dogs got it Had to take it off them as the rat would have had poison possibly and the dogs were rewarded with some cooked sausages. Dead rat...large female. Edited July 25, 2008 by KAZ Link to comment
*libby* 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Member ID: 3,634 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,442 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 15,475 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/08/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 9, 2011 Birthday: 10/11/1989 Share Posted July 25, 2008 We had one found yesterday also We've had no signs of them until yesterday midday, we heard a horrible thud and bumping aorund on the back patio and looked up through the semi-clear sheeting, to see a cat and a rat shadow... Bob ran up there and took the rat off the PREGNANT cat (delilah) The rat was clearly poisoned going on his behaviour,... He was just sitting in the gutter and had exposed itself during the middle of the day aswell as looking like **** and sleepy :S The cat had hurt his leg but we didn't want to deal with him because we could see he was already halfway out, so Bob took it to the park into a tree to pass away, the poor thing just lay it's head down and waited Link to comment
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