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HOG & DOGS => GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: dallas22 on July 17, 2015, 08:56:43 pm



Title: Huge rat
Post by: dallas22 on July 17, 2015, 08:56:43 pm
I just got my roof redone but i now i got a huge rat in my attic.ive been trying to kill that sucka i was trying to use sticky traps by my dog food but the sucka got free some how he left part of his tail and alot of hair. I was thinking it was a coon or opassiom.  But i got a glips today his just a huge rat. Anybody got any  ideas to take him out


Title: Re: Huge rat
Post by: charles on July 17, 2015, 09:02:27 pm
Can it get out of one of them small live traps? Try that or a big rat trap and put the dog food in a metal container, which will limit its food supply.


Title: Re: Huge rat
Post by: l.h.cracker on July 17, 2015, 09:33:28 pm
Huge rat snake


Title: Re: Huge rat
Post by: dallas22 on July 17, 2015, 09:37:15 pm
Huge rat snake
 

What am i  gonna do if there are for turtles too.


Title: Re: Huge rat
Post by: dallas22 on July 17, 2015, 09:40:08 pm
Can it get out of one of them small live traps? Try that or a big rat trap and put the dog food in a metal container, which will limit its food supply.

Yea im gonna have to get a metal food bin.

Thanks


Title: Re: Huge rat
Post by: Hog Dog Mike on July 18, 2015, 12:06:37 pm
Buy you some syrup of epicac. This is the stuff you used to be able to buy in the drug store. I think you will have to order it from Amazon now. Anyway put some on some peanuts and put it where the rat will get it. It will make them puke -----but rats cannot puke. Place some water outside and the rat will go to the water and it will kill him when he drinks it.

You used to give it to kids in case they eat something they should not have. It is safe around kids and pets but not rats.


Title: Re: Huge rat
Post by: Reuben on July 18, 2015, 12:37:14 pm
Make sure the rat dies outside...a dead rat gives off the worst smell ever...


Title: Re: Huge rat
Post by: Georgia-Hawgs on July 18, 2015, 02:23:51 pm
22 rat shot, dog food,pot of coffee, and some patience  >:D :D


Title: Re: Huge rat
Post by: Amokabs on July 18, 2015, 03:20:34 pm
Wasn't there a precious thread that had folks telling how they built ramps up to a 55 gallon barrel and through some bait in and rat jumps n, can't get out?


Title: Re: Huge rat
Post by: Hollowpoint on July 20, 2015, 12:21:15 pm
I've done a good bit of rodent trapping, Ive found they really like those small marshmallows. Use a twist tie or dental floss to secure it on the tab of a large Victor Rat trap. Set it in an area that he's frequenting, and check it daily.
The marshmallows put off that sweet smell they like and when it's tied to the trap, they can't run off with it. They'll chew on it until the trap snaps.


Title: Re: Huge rat
Post by: dallas22 on July 20, 2015, 02:41:48 pm
I've done a good bit of rodent trapping, Ive found they really like those small marshmallows. Use a twist tie or dental floss to secure it on the tab of a large Victor Rat trap. Set it in an area that he's frequenting, and check it daily.
The marshmallows put off that sweet smell they like and when it's tied to the trap, they can't run off with it. They'll chew on it until the trap snaps.

Im gonna give it a try thanks