Re: tomato stealers on their way out! I hope.

Sorry little late responding - we had an old farmer woman that moved to town
a few doors away. They started getting moles.  I ran into her at the store
buying Bazooka Bubble Gum!  It seems the rodents love it but without poison
it clogs their system and with the total blockage - they die.  No Poison
She swore by it and sure enough her moles were gone!  Since the elevators
are about 4 blocks in 2 directions, creek, 2 rail roads we are subject to
the rodents.  I have thrown it out and haven't seen them for some time -
inside and out.  Use it in the garage as well....maybe it is the scent?
Cheap way and no poison so went for it!

Vera


On 7/19/06, Theresa W. <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Yea- I used poison.  Quite frankly, how else does on kill a rat, except
> with a rat trap that is indescriminant (my neighbor told me today he was
> using these and hadn't killed any rats, but had killed 2 birds- ugh!).
> I would rather have another way- but don't know that there is one.
>
> Theresa
>
> Jesse Bell wrote:
> > Did you use rat bait with poison? I always try to tell people that those
> > set about a chain reaction that is not very pleasant. The rat eats it,
> > crawls off, begins to die and because of that does not hide. An owl,
> > hawk, dog or cat comes upon it, eats it, and they die too. I hear this
> > from my animal rescue people and the vets. People use the poison in
> > their house for mice, the cat sees the wandering, sick mouse, eats the
> > mouse and ends up dead or close to death because of it.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Theresa W." <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >   Yesterday I also resorted to getting rat killer, as I really can't
> abide
> > having a family of rats live in my back yard somewhere. But, even
> > worse... they are eating my tomatos as they ripen!!! How infuriating
> > and how gross! I am very wildlife and animal friendly usually, but this
> > I just can't abide. I noticed this AM that several of the baits were
> > gone, so I'm hoping this means a quick end to this problem. Has anyone
> > else had this problem?
> >
> > Theresa
> >
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