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I woke at 5am, slight hangover, got up, went downstairs, kettle on, things in mug, drank a pint of water, made my drink.
Heard the dog coming down, he comes into the kitchen for his usual couple of meaty dog chunks.
Opened the cupboard door to be greeted by a big rat, I think the dullness in my head prevented me jumping/squealing.
The fat, hairy git shot through a pipe hole into the space behind the cupboard.
Herself is fast asleep in bed, she has always said if a rat ever comes in the house she will leave.
I had to remove the washing machine and empty the cupboards silently, pry off the bottom kick board to begin the extraction.
The dog is sat there still waiting, I need my glasses, torch and capture plan.
Went and got my welding gloves, a big box, headtorch and put glasses on.
Box in the open back door space for containment, stick in hand and peered under the cupboard, there is my hairy adversary.
5 minutes of backwards and forwards and it runs out straight towards the box... Jumps right over it into the garden, perhaps I said 'cluckin barsteward' a bit loud.
Heard noises upstairs, she settled back to sleep.
So everything went back in place and back together, I ordered a humane trap from A Prime, gave the dog treats and finally drank my tea.
Heard the dog coming down, he comes into the kitchen for his usual couple of meaty dog chunks.
Opened the cupboard door to be greeted by a big rat, I think the dullness in my head prevented me jumping/squealing.
The fat, hairy git shot through a pipe hole into the space behind the cupboard.
Herself is fast asleep in bed, she has always said if a rat ever comes in the house she will leave.
I had to remove the washing machine and empty the cupboards silently, pry off the bottom kick board to begin the extraction.
The dog is sat there still waiting, I need my glasses, torch and capture plan.
Went and got my welding gloves, a big box, headtorch and put glasses on.
Box in the open back door space for containment, stick in hand and peered under the cupboard, there is my hairy adversary.
5 minutes of backwards and forwards and it runs out straight towards the box... Jumps right over it into the garden, perhaps I said 'cluckin barsteward' a bit loud.
Heard noises upstairs, she settled back to sleep.
So everything went back in place and back together, I ordered a humane trap from A Prime, gave the dog treats and finally drank my tea.
waynedear said:
I woke at 5am, slight hangover, got up, went downstairs, kettle on, things in mug, drank a pint of water, made my drink.
Heard the dog coming down, he comes into the kitchen for his usual couple of meaty dog chunks.
Opened the cupboard door to be greeted by a big rat, I think the dullness in my head prevented me jumping/squealing.
The fat, hairy git shot through a pipe hole into the space behind the cupboard.
Herself is fast asleep in bed, she has always said if a rat ever comes in the house she will leave.
I had to remove the washing machine and empty the cupboards silently, pry off the bottom kick board to begin the extraction.
The dog is sat there still waiting, I need my glasses, torch and capture plan.
Went and got my welding gloves, a big box, headtorch and put glasses on.
Box in the open back door space for containment, stick in hand and peered under the cupboard, there is my hairy adversary.
5 minutes of backwards and forwards and it runs out straight towards the box... Jumps right over it into the garden, perhaps I said 'cluckin barsteward' a bit loud.
Heard noises upstairs, she settled back to sleep.
So everything went back in place and back together, I ordered a humane trap from A Prime, gave the dog treats and finally drank my tea.
You need to drop in to the missus you have always wanted a terrier. Heard the dog coming down, he comes into the kitchen for his usual couple of meaty dog chunks.
Opened the cupboard door to be greeted by a big rat, I think the dullness in my head prevented me jumping/squealing.
The fat, hairy git shot through a pipe hole into the space behind the cupboard.
Herself is fast asleep in bed, she has always said if a rat ever comes in the house she will leave.
I had to remove the washing machine and empty the cupboards silently, pry off the bottom kick board to begin the extraction.
The dog is sat there still waiting, I need my glasses, torch and capture plan.
Went and got my welding gloves, a big box, headtorch and put glasses on.
Box in the open back door space for containment, stick in hand and peered under the cupboard, there is my hairy adversary.
5 minutes of backwards and forwards and it runs out straight towards the box... Jumps right over it into the garden, perhaps I said 'cluckin barsteward' a bit loud.
Heard noises upstairs, she settled back to sleep.
So everything went back in place and back together, I ordered a humane trap from A Prime, gave the dog treats and finally drank my tea.
Where had it come in I can't tell?
Monkeylegend said:
Utter sod, I'll be singing that all bloody day now.waynedear said:
Opened the cupboard door to be greeted by a big rat...
Monkeylegend said:
I thought that was going to be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jausD8qsnKU&ab...Hugo Stiglitz said:
We had this issue. We got two kittens. They are now full grown male cats that live semi permanently in the garden.
I've not heard or seen one for over a year now. They used to leave droppings everywhere, window sills, under the stairs etc etc.
When I moved in Jules used to have 2 cats and 2 dogs, and a family of rats under the shed, the pets were neither use nor ornament, I trapped the rats and released miles away.I've not heard or seen one for over a year now. They used to leave droppings everywhere, window sills, under the stairs etc etc.
Hugo Stiglitz said:
We had this issue. We got two kittens. They are now full grown male cats that live semi permanently in the garden.
I've not heard or seen one for over a year now. They used to leave droppings everywhere, window sills, under the stairs etc etc.
Didn't they have a litter tray?I've not heard or seen one for over a year now. They used to leave droppings everywhere, window sills, under the stairs etc etc.
Simpo Two said:
I thought that was going to be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jausD8qsnKU&ab...
Marvellous........
waynedear said:
Hugo Stiglitz said:
We had this issue. We got two kittens. They are now full grown male cats that live semi permanently in the garden.
I've not heard or seen one for over a year now. They used to leave droppings everywhere, window sills, under the stairs etc etc.
When I moved in Jules used to have 2 cats and 2 dogs, and a family of rats under the shed, the pets were neither use nor ornament, I trapped the rats and released miles away.I've not heard or seen one for over a year now. They used to leave droppings everywhere, window sills, under the stairs etc etc.
Very few cats want anything to do with a rat cos cats aren’t stupid!
Get a large cat. A very large cat.
We have Siberian Forest Cats. A couple of weeks ago I was happily washing my car when one of our cats made me a present of a rat. A half-eaten rat with various entrails hanging out, deposited neatly by the car.
Small timid cats won't tackle a rat. Bigger cats will. Mine also regularly come home with rabbits, and anything else that's slightly smaller than they are. Pigeons are also not safe from them.
We have Siberian Forest Cats. A couple of weeks ago I was happily washing my car when one of our cats made me a present of a rat. A half-eaten rat with various entrails hanging out, deposited neatly by the car.
Small timid cats won't tackle a rat. Bigger cats will. Mine also regularly come home with rabbits, and anything else that's slightly smaller than they are. Pigeons are also not safe from them.
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