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Getting rid of rats/mice (merged threads)

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  • warmhands.coldheart
    warmhands.coldheart Posts: 3,757 Forumite
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    Sorry folks but after a few weeks of not being able to catch the little brute, I resorted to the glue boards with a piece of chocolate in the middle. Unbelievably, within 10 mins of setting it under my kitchen units and re-placing the kick board, I'd caught the little brute... so one glue board did what 8 mouse traps couldn't... I'm very happy !!...
  • GustyGardenGalaxy
    GustyGardenGalaxy Posts: 758 Forumite
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    How did you dispose of the wee varmint?
  • warmhands.coldheart
    warmhands.coldheart Posts: 3,757 Forumite
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    GustyGardenGalaxy wrote: »
    How did you dispose of the wee varmint?

    Sorry to say, but placed a bag over the lot and dispatched of it very quickly with my size 10 shoe!!. There's enough of the little brutes around here without letting them go again..
  • GustyGardenGalaxy
    GustyGardenGalaxy Posts: 758 Forumite
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    Sounds fine - at least it was quick.
  • hansi
    hansi Posts: 3,001 Forumite
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    hansi wrote: »
    Haven't seen Mickey on any of his mates since I plugged this in.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/ADVANCED-VERMATIK-LATEST-ULTRASONIC-REPELLER/dp/B001NNPEJK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354706710&sr=8-1


    Spoke too soon. Found some mouse poo today:mad: Gonna try a glue trap with Kit Kat on it!
  • iheartbristol
    iheartbristol Posts: 202 Forumite
    Hi Everyone, any advice would be greatly appreciated

    My Mum lives alone and this morning a Rat came up into the toilet from the waste pipe. She tried to flush it down but it kept coming back.

    Apparently the exterminator from the council has put rat poison in the sewer drain in the front garden, she's still terrified it's going to come back up the toilet. Apart from putting something heavy on the lid, is there anything more we can do? i can't see how they can guarantee the poison will reach the rat? Should she flush rat poison down too?

    Mnay Thanks
    Trying to remain free of unsecured debt and build up some savings.

    Have done CeFA and CeMAP exams but no longer regulated.
  • robpw2
    robpw2 Posts: 14,044 Forumite
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    you have to get a mallet and hit it every time you see it pop up .. it keeps children amused for ages .. you get points for a direct hit only though


    Slimming world start 28/01/2012 starting weight 21st 2.5lb current weight 17st 9-total loss 3st 7.5lb
    Slimmer of the month February , March ,April
  • Contains_Mild_Peril
    Contains_Mild_Peril Posts: 4,141 Forumite
    Does she have a cat? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sl-QEtVBP4
  • ljonski
    ljonski Posts: 3,337 Forumite
    The Envrionmental health will come out free to deal with rats
    "if the state cannot find within itself a place for those who peacefully refuse to worship at its temples, then it’s the state that’s become extreme".Revd Dr Giles Fraser on Radio 4 2017
  • dodgydl
    dodgydl Posts: 123 Forumite
    robpw2 wrote: »
    you have to get a mallet and hit it every time you see it pop up .. it keeps children amused for ages .. you get points for a direct hit only though

    Used to love playing this game in the amusements when I was a kid. Looks like you can even play it at home for free........ :rotfl:
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