California Gardening: Rats - need I say more, 1 by SingingWolf

SingingWolf wrote:
Barb:
My pup was poisoned by rat bait last week. He has survived, and I understand your concerns. My buddy, Lone Wolf, came up with a great idea, and if I can, I will take a photo to show you.
He is getting a large piece of PVC pipe, with threads on one end. The other will be closed completely. Then he will drill holes small enough for the rats/mice to get in and eat the bait. After inserting the bait, the other end will be screwed shut with a cap. The four footeds will not be able to get to the bait.
I don't see why you can't hang the traps in the problem areas. I would prefer not to poison anything, but there are health reasons for it being necessary. That doesn't mean you have to be irresponsible about it.
Lone Wolf thought for a long time before he came up with this idea. I hope it helps you out. I feel better now, of course since my pup survived, but it was very costly both financially and emotionally. I hope that no one ever has to go through what I did last week.
Never tried the traps to electrocute them. So I have no advice about that.
Keep us posted.
Sending a photo of my fur baby, Spirit, that I took yesterday.
Walk In Beauty!
SingingWolf