rats in garden mumsnet

Omg I have just seen a rat running around in my garden. The rats rarely go farther down in the ground than 18 inches.

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Dean Burr whos a pest controller said he caught the rats on an estate in.

. The less clutter you have the more inhospitable your garden would be for rats. It was sticking mainly to the stone dry wall running in and out but it also ran across my lawn toward my kitchen window. They also carry Weils disease a form of leptospirosis which results in headaches muscle pain and in severe.

Eliminate access to any food supply. Help me plz we saw a rat in our garden. Half way up sitting eating off the mess from bird table we now hot rid off that poor birds where we live.

Rats and other common pests such as wasps dont care for certain other plants like marigolds. Rats can dig holes in your yard as they look for a safe nesting area. If youre not a huge fan of mint you can use citronella or eucalyptus instead.

Rats carry a wide range of bacteria parasites viruses and worms. This includes the lawn. High grass is perfect for hiding so make sure to mow it regularly.

Mumsnet has told ITV News it believes claims that giant rats were found in south London are a hoax. Rats tend to use paper cardboard bush or grass clippings to build nests so make sure that they do not have easy access to them. Clear out fallen fruit.

Do rats dig holes in the yard. Rodents will hide in burrows and holes because they are located in isolated places and are usually near. 15122013 at 932 pm.

How do you know if you have rats in the garden.

When You Smell A Rat