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

How bizarre!  Well- either way, I haven't lost any tomatos for the past 
4 days and this AM, I did dispose of the dead rodent (which was clearly 
not messed with my any other animal).  'Bout grossed me out, as I nearly 
stepped on it and I had bare feet- ick and in out heat...  Anyway- 
problem solved.  I'll consider the gum for next time.

Theresa

Vera Metzke wrote:
> 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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