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15th January 2020, 14:43 | #11 |
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A good Jack Russell is also a good rodent catcher!
Not sure I'd keep mine under the bonnet of my car though!
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15th January 2020, 17:31 | #12 |
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https://products.liqui-moly.com/marten-spray-2.html
This is a German product to repel Martens (which is a small weasel, as already mentioned, they are very cute if you are not going to be eaten by them!) The strange thing is, here, it is sold as a rat repellent. I am not sure if that is because it works against rats (which is our problem) or because the importers are really really clever or really really stupid! I have bought one, but never used it, yet.
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I have a problem with poison in that it is indiscriminate. If you inadvertently kill the predators (owls, hawks etc.) the position gets worse in the long run.
But I do live in a country area, although I hear there are increasing numbers of kestrels in urban areas? JohnnyBG |
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I have a problem with poisons too.
The above product works by changing the smell, somehow, it does not kill anything. Except your wallet!
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Is that cheap & cheerful you're after?
I've made a mix of ground rice or semolina or the like provided it's thin, with a part of plaster (3/4, 1/4 approx). It's a recipe coming from North Africa. I've put that trapped food in both my garages: I haven't mice & rats any longer and our lovely she cat doesn't like that so no harm to anybody but rodents. You may also put the mix in a box with a hole on the front / side to allow rodents only inside. Got it? Bingo!
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Apparently they don't like the smell of peppermint oil.
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If they're nibbling your underbonnet wiring there's a good chance they've made a nest in the bonnet soundproofing. Pop it off and evict the little buggers.
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