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kyburg ([personal profile] kyburg) wrote2005-06-14 01:12 pm

Stuff for others -

Gamers? Go nuts. Promise. You know these people. You're lying if you say you don't. Honest.

I had to run home to meet the Vector Control lady (does that sound nifty or what? She's a real native in these parts, too - classic Asian/Hawaiian and very sweet. I may have to talk to her again. I won't mind.) - but in the fifteen minutes or so before she arrived, I was able to attack the flower beds with some vigor and pulled out a shitpot load of weeds, watered everything - and enjoyed my roses for a good bit before she arrived.

Oh, we got rats. I know how they got in now - and what to do about it. Getting rid of them entirely? Not likely. However, I don't have to tolerate them inside spaces - they can run around in the trees and such without bothering me, according to Amy. Matter of fact, I have possums, even though I don't see them. They're there. Okay.

The problem now is that the only real solution is to poison them. I can set some more snap traps, but they've been incredibly ineffective in the past.

So - now we have a weekend project to weatherstrip and close off the openings where the rats have travelled - and set some bait traps. *shudders*

I'm keeping my rule of thumb regarding unwanted pests in my house - someday, natural selection will come up with an ant, a roach, a mouse - whatever - that knows NOT to come in the house. Because I keel everything that steps over the doorway.

Ugh. This means doing something I really won't like. Guess that's life. Because we can't keep going like this - we'll be at risk for certain narsties if I don't do something.

Poison bait. Hey, it's free if I want to make a trip to Pedro to get it. *winces*

[identity profile] elfwench.livejournal.com 2005-06-14 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Be careful the cats don't get into it, or get a hold of a poisoned rat.

Also, your beginning link is to a locked entry.

[identity profile] filkerdave.livejournal.com 2005-06-14 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
The entry you linked to is locked, so presumably we can't look at it.

[identity profile] feyandstrange.livejournal.com 2005-06-14 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
In my battles vs. mice and rats, the only thing that worked in the end was poisons. I feel your pain, but I assure you, lots of the other methods just don't work.

I'm with you on the breeding program though. I occasionally allow the boy to free spiders back into the yard, but most anything else dies if it crosses my threshhold.

[identity profile] footyfoot.livejournal.com 2005-06-14 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, opossums do eat (among other pests) rats and mice. So mebbe yours just need a little motivation to get off their prehensile tails and do some gobbling on your unwanted rodent guests...

[identity profile] digitaldraco.livejournal.com 2005-06-15 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
I am "not authorized to view this protected entry."