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OMFG rats

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OMFGrats · 24/02/2019 13:35

Just had a bloody big shock to find a family of rats feasting on my bird table and hanging off the bird feeders! I have seen the occasional rat around here but this was at least 6. I love feeding the birds and watching them. Does this mean I need to stop?

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FaithInfinity · 24/02/2019 13:53

We had one last year. I read up - rats need 3 things - water, shelter and food. They are also neophobic so they dislike change. I couldn’t get rid of the water (we live by a stream!) so I moved furniture around, sprayed the area with vinegar and bicarb (changed the smell without damaging plants) and took away the food. Never saw Roland again:

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