Norway rat living in my house HELP please

[She]

This is the site I go on for my pets. I posted this here any other&nbsp;suggestions?&nbsp;I am NOT going to kill it no matter what.<div>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.goosemoose.com/rfc/index.php?topic=4092464.0" target="_blank">http://www.goosemoose.com/rfc/index.php?topic=4092464.0</a></div>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

If your live release trap does not do the trick, try this.&nbsp;<BR>If you know where it came from set a smooth plastic trash can next to the wall or stairs couch, where ever. Smear peanut butter and or bacon grease down the inside of the can.&nbsp; Wild adult rats can jump a few feet up the sides of the inside of the can, be prepared to shut the lid and take it outside a distance away. You probably have several and may only catch the juveniles. <BR><BR>This works because the rat or mouse dangles over to lick the inside of the cans goodies and falls in.<BR>Outside, look for holes near stairwells, stair steps, etc. get old screen and crumple it up in the hole. Aluminum foil and brillo pads work for mice.<BR>An adult rat can be very aggressive but it isn't likely to do anything other than run when released. Probably no diseases, the carry fleas and I doubt any plagues are in your area, don't know.<BR>Ex and I owned a Critter Control franchise for 18 years and sold it when we divorced so I have a bit of experience in wild animal removal.<BR>I'm sure Blkjak will come up with some appropriate clip art for this problem.<BR><FONT color=#ff00ff><B><IMG border=0 align=absMiddle src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif">Dragonfly</B></FONT><BR><BR>

 

[Seraphim]

A friend of mine had several dogs and kept dog food in a large plastic garbage can. He left the lid off and a 2x4 propped up onto it from the floor. Excellent mice catcher. Work for rats?

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

<P><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN id=post_message_1271123041>Seriphin A friend of mine had several dogs and kept dog food in a large plastic garbage can. He left the lid off and a 2x4 propped up onto it from the floor. Excellent mice catcher. Work for rats?</SPAN> <BR>&nbsp;</FONT><FONT color=#000000><b>As long as they don't jump out and run up your arm.<IMG border=0 align=absMiddle src="/images/boards/smilies/eek.gif">&nbsp;Catches possums too.</b></FONT></P>

 

[She]

I have a humane trap that I can put bacon in no peanut butter. Its sad he is alone so he wants to play with my boys. I had a thought what if it is a girl? My boys wouldn't know what to do....I think LOL. Maybe thats why its so friendly with them? Thanks Dragon I was ready to put the boys in a armor suit thinking they are going to get something.

 

[She]

<div><b style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">I'm sure Blkjak will come up with some appropriate clip art for this problem</b></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Whats taking him so long? LOL</span></div>

 

[Seraphim]

Didn't realize a rat could jump that high...

 

[She]

Didn't realize a rat could jump that high...<br>

<div><br></div><div>If there is food&nbsp;involved&nbsp;you would be surprise how high they can jump.</div>

 

[She]

I found a small hole behind their cage. I went to clean out their bedding and moved it and found it, The trap is right there now. And as Blkjak says to be continued.....

 

[She]

Oh I like Blkjak ...cute. Nasty little bugger that making&nbsp;havoc of my evening... and perhaps my night?&nbsp;

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

<b>Blkjak, I had not seen the idea with bait on paper before.&nbsp;Looks good.</b><br><FONT color=#00ff00 size=3><b>Dragonfly</b></FONT><br>

 

[Seraphim]

Oh I like Blkjak ...cute. Nasty little bugger that making havoc of my evening... and perhaps my night?

First you like jak, and think he's cute. Then you call him a 'nasty little bugger'? That doesn't sound very nice...

 

[Seraphim]

Blkjak

But in what way are you making a havoc of her evening?

(I don't dare add a *grin* here...)

 

[She]

Stop pulling my leg!! BTW I think it left. Wt .....he&nbsp;doesn't&nbsp;like it here? All I know is that I haven't seen it for 2 days now.&nbsp;

 

[She]

Im &nbsp;thinking because rats are&nbsp;territoriality. Since my rats where here 1st they decided to move on. Im hoping!!&nbsp;

 

[She]

I had to use&nbsp;poison. Im not very proud of this but it was them or me. They &nbsp;were stealing my babies food by using their paws through the cage bars. 2 of them. They kept me up till wee hours in the morning and Im a wreck. Im&nbsp;amazed&nbsp;Im still working with out falling asleep.

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

I'm sorry but at&nbsp;least they are not an endangerd species and they are not even native. Sometimes we just have to do what we need to do.<IMG border=0 align=absMiddle src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/frown.gif"><BR>How did you fix the area they came in thru?<BR><FONT color=#00ffff size=3><B>Dragonfly</B></FONT><BR>

 

[She]

I won't be able to see that until the morning. Once they are dead I will be putting moth balls around the area. There are so many bushes around my wee home that I wonder if I will be able to find it. My landlady knows. Shes paying for anything i pick up for this,<div><br></div>

 

[She]

I can not&nbsp;believe&nbsp;how spooked I really am. I keep thinking every movement or shadow is one of them. LOL I think Im going to step on one of them or outside I think the cat has one and puts it near the door. Am I going crazy?&nbsp;

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

<FONT color=#0000ff>quote from She "Am I going crazy?&nbsp;" </FONT><br><br>