Advice on rodent problem needed

[Guest guest]

I have a problem and hope someone has some suggestions. A beautiful

pair of Gold Finches are nest building in a low and immature tree just

in front of our window. It's a joy to watch them but I'm very worried

the rats have easy access to their nest. It's very low down and I have

seen the rats climbing up to get the nuts I had put out. I moved the

nuts and got what I thought was a rat proof hanger only to find a rat

had chewed through the chord to make it fall to the ground. I heard it

drop so rescued it and will suspend it using wire but how can I protect

the nest from the rats? I do have an electric point outside, would a

sound emitter be ok or would that affect the birds too? We are very

near a canal so not really much hope of getting rid of the rats totally

unless the sound method can be used....or someone has a better idea.

Needless to say I don't want to harm the rats. I have used human traps

and rehomed them miles away but as they are so clever they are now wise

to this keep well clear of the traps.

 

Thank you for reading

Blessings

Antonia

[Guest guest]

I admire your intentions, but are you interfering wit nature? I`m sure this part

of the food chain is happening up and down the country. I wish I had a

suggestion, but I think a rat would find a way around most obstacles, as they

are very tenacious, and quite intelligent.

Hope you figure it out.

 

 

Peter H

 

 

 

 

 

watervolee <Nunquamnonparati

 

Thursday, 10 April, 2008 9:59:14 AM

Advice on rodent problem needed

 

I have a problem and hope someone has some suggestions. A beautiful

pair of Gold Finches are nest building in a low and immature tree just

in front of our window. It's a joy to watch them but I'm very worried

the rats have easy access to their nest. It's very low down and I have

seen the rats climbing up to get the nuts I had put out. I moved the

nuts and got what I thought was a rat proof hanger only to find a rat

had chewed through the chord to make it fall to the ground. I heard it

drop so rescued it and will suspend it using wire but how can I protect

the nest from the rats? I do have an electric point outside, would a

sound emitter be ok or would that affect the birds too? We are very

near a canal so not really much hope of getting rid of the rats totally

unless the sound method can be used....or someone has a better idea.

Needless to say I don't want to harm the rats. I have used human traps

and rehomed them miles away but as they are so clever they are now wise

to this keep well clear of the traps.

 

Thank you for reading

Blessings

Antonia

 

 

 

 

 

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