~wolf
Sat, Jan 5, 2002 (12:47)
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'possums, rats, etc. (although we do have a topic for rodents) let's keep this one to dealing with vermin.
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~wolf
Sat, Jan 5, 2002 (13:05)
#1
how do you get rid of vermin in your backyard? we used to use the orkin man to deal with mice and rats. is there a natural remedy?
~terry
Sat, Jan 5, 2002 (21:26)
#2
Snap traps with natural peanut butter as bait. Put the traps near trees or objects so they don't appear like something new in the environment. Make sure to coral or contain other pets that might get caught in the traps.
Eliminate any food and water sources they might be attracted by. Clear up any debris or piles of lumber, etc. If you have to store lumber outside put it high off the ground on skids.
Poison. Bad.
~wolf
Sat, Jan 5, 2002 (22:29)
#3
indeed! thanks, terry
~wolf
Mon, Jan 7, 2002 (23:16)
#4
are squirrels considered vermin? i happen to like them but i don't like it when they raid nests. (this is food to them, i know) i've seen some here with homes high up in the palm trees. there are some raccoons hanging out up there too (haven't seen them yet) but they raid the dumpsters at night.
what do you consider vermin? voles, skunks, rats, moles, skinks, mice?
i don't like it when the pigeons and blackbirds raid my bird feeder.