Re: rats in my fig!
those snakes don't eat that many rats one every now and then . cats eats
lots try putting up a barn owl =nest box a pair of owls will eat 2 rats
each night and take them right out of the tree and the babies will eat 5 or
6 mice each. those barn owls like the palm trees in SD and if you can get
them to move in you will be happy.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Starkeson" <johnsaia@dnai.com>
To: <jisaacs1@san.rr.com>; <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 6:11 AM
Subject: rats in my fig!
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> > This is a big problem for us because the rattlesnakes will come in the
yard to get them. There is nothing more disconcerting than to be weeding and
have a snake nearby!
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> Myself, I would encourage the snakes, - they won't bother you if you don't
step on them, etc - although they can be a problem if you have pets in the
yard. I don't think they climb trees, though. There are snakes that do,
however . . .(though they are probably none native to southern California)
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