Rats come in out of the rain

[tomp]

While we have had a ton of much needed rain here in California one downside is it seems to have driven the rats and mice inside.
Lots of spikes chewed and Here is a fine example the nutrition in an Oncidium psudobulb.

 

[abax]

OMG!!!!!

 

[Linus_Cello]

Did they eat any slippers?

 

[tomp]

Did they eat any slippers?

Nope. Everyone knows Cattleya and Oncidium taste much better. ))))

 

[NYEric]

Pot in Sphagnum

 

[tomp]

Pot in Sphagnum.
I did not know Sphagnum was a rodent deterrent . in any case Sphag is not a viable option for me.

 

[NYEric]

It might re-root. Won't stop rats, only galvanized steel.

 

[tomp]

It might re-root. Won't stop rats, only galvanized steel.

Ahhh. Yes I’ve used Spag often for “rescue “ situations but in this case I’ll just let this Pbulb go. It’s a big plant and I’ve treated the wound.

 

[cnycharles]

Ouch!

 

[Djthomp28]

Wow! That's tough. Hopefully the damage is not too extensive.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Ouch, that looks painful! God forbid NYC ever really floods (yes, I know it has). The rats there will be gnawing on your calves!

 

[tomp]

Ouch, that looks painful! God forbid NYC ever really floods (yes, I know it has). The rats there will be gnawing on your calves!

Just wait till the Nutria move further north. 15-20 lb (7-10 kg) rat-rodent the size of Racoons…The good news is they are vegetarian. The bad news is they are vegetarian.

 

[Ozpaph]

dont you have rat baits??

 

[Cearbhael]

About Rats, they actually are omnivores. Have been known to kill Chickens around here…just an FYI, not to mention the damage to buildings etc! I had a rat infestation, took 2 years to live trap and kill them all, and $3,000 to repair the damage to my Breezeway (where they chose to nest and live) Not a very amusing chapter in my life! I suggest you start the war against them NOW, before it gets worse! They told me that if you found evidence of one, there are many more you can’t see! We successfully live trapped 16 of them and during repairs found 3 more corpses. Fortunately YEARS past that but it is seared into my memory!

 

[tomp]

dont you have rat baits??

Yeah, we’re escalating