Rats ate my wiring :(

Electric said:
Most motor insurance policies specifically exclude vermin, rats, mice, etc.

No idea why though.
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probably because pests are so easy to attract whether they are flies, cockroaches or rats.
 
Electric said:
Too late :(
I heard them 2 nights back :(

I know not to use poisons as we are very much against harming the bird life and our pets.
I will try traps and peppermint oil as mentioned.
I am also waiting for a reply on a pet friendly rat poison.
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a while ago someone told me about a special rat poison.
It kills the rat, but once ingested it is harmless to the animal that eats the rat. Apparently more pricey than regular ratex, but effective
 
Venomous said:
a while ago someone told me about a special rat poison.
It kills the rat, but once ingested it is harmless to the animal that eats the rat. Apparently more pricey than regular ratex, but effective
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I have got in contact with one of the pest control places and they have a product that is not harmful to animals.
I'm just waiting for final details and then I'll buy whatever I can to sort out the problem once and for all.
 
MickeyD said:
Where? I also live opposite an open area.... my cat is good but is getting lazy!
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Ever grow supplies a pet friendly paste.
I am picking some up today as they were out of stock yesterday.
I will update this thread with details later.

Last night our internet went down.
Telkom couldn't help so they logged a fault.
I sat there this morning thinking that the cable could have been cut so I checked.
It seems the little feckers have bitten my telephone line as well now :(

I'm seriously going on the offensive this afternoon.
I'm not sure why there is suddenly this issue as I've never had a problem before.
I wonder if it's not maybe a food source that is no longer available causing the rats to search elsewhere.
 
Could the rats be jealous of your well fed cat ? Try adopting them :D

Unfortunately againts rats, I've had an invasion like this, the only solution is a professional and it might even need to be repeated a few times.
 
There is currently a rat plague in Gauteng and in the Western Cape, probably country-wide. I am not sure if it is just a seasonal thing or due to the ineptitude of the municipalities (not cleaning up etc).
I can see the rats running along my garden walls at night. It has never been so bad that I can recall.
Thanks for the tips on the eco-friendly rat poisons.
 
It seems like this is going to cost me fortune.
The mechanic has been busy for 2 days trying to trace all the wires :(

I will burn every single rat with fire :(

Bastards.
 
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