Rats

[zamzummim]

Yesterday I saw a huge rat in the front garden - I don't live in the countryside - what shall I do? actively try to kill it, or just leave it and hope it migrates to the neighbours garden?

 

[Diestl]

Take it to the nearest employment agency, they'll hire it.

 

[Barriebazg]

Stick a horse's head in its bed, the dirty rat

 

[EternalOptimist]

put some bread and cat food down, than normally scares them away

I think

 

[XTC]

get yr self an outdoor animal trap. It's a plastic box with a one-way door. You bait it, it comes the animal, bingo u have him trapped. You can then kill it or torture it or set it free in your neighbour's garden.

 

[Kyajae]

get yr self an outdoor animal trap. It's a plastic box with a one-way door. You bait it, it comes the animal, bingo u have him trapped. You can then kill it or torture it or set it free in your neighbour's garden.

You could hit it hard with a major leaflet campaign that says something like "Rats Not Welcome".

 

[Bagpuss]

They dont eat, dont sleep
They dont feed, they dont seethe
Bare their gums when they moan and squeak
Lick the dirt off a larger ones feet
They dont push, dont crowd
Congregate until theyre much too loud
fook to procreate till they are dead
Drink the blood of their so called best friend

They dont scurry when something bigger comes their way
Dont pack themselves together and run as one
Dont tulip where theyre not supposed to
Dont take whats not theirs, they dont compare

They dont scam, dont fight
Dont oppress an equals given rights
Starve the poor so they can be well fed
Line their holes with the dead ones bread

They dont scurry when something bigger comes their way }
Dont pack themselves together and run as one } (2x)
Dont tulip where theyre not supposed to }
Dont take whats not theirs, they dont compare... }

Rats...they dont compare (2x)

 

[Clippy]

Call UB40 to see if they can pen a melodic ditty about your dilemma!

 

[OwlHoot]

Yesterday I saw a huge rat in the front garden - I don't live in the countryside - what shall I do? actively try to kill it, or just leave it and hope it migrates to the neighbours garden?

Call the local hunt. I think they're allowed to go for rats, but the horns and baying hounds might annoy the neighbours.

 

[Gonzo]

Yesterday I saw a huge rat in the front garden - I don't live in the countryside - what shall I do? actively try to kill it, or just leave it and hope it migrates to the neighbours garden?

I personally hate cats but this is one situation where I would get one and i think you need one too.

On the plus side, a cat will not give a sh1t about how long you stay out during the day, or what time you get home at night.