Friday, March 19, 2010

March 18, 2010-My Unwanted Visitor






I don't know what I am going to do about this rat that has shown up out in the rock wall. In the past I have had to poison them. They kill the chipmunks. But now I can't get out there so will have to figure out something. I haven't seen one in a few years. He's really chasing the chipmunks. Might be a mama rat too. Yikes! They are cute in their own way.

3 comments:

rainfield61 said...

They look so "Ratty".

And you tried to poison them. Hahaha...

The Retired One said...

Hhahahahaa haha,Rainfield.
And hahahaaaa, Ratty.

Ginnymo said...

Ha! Ha! Poor Ratty. I hate to do it but I'm afraid I must get rid of him, even if he is cute. The chipmunks are cuter to me. Rats bite their hind quarters and make them useless. I've seen a few chipmunks die that way. I'll be making up my peanut butter balls soon I guess. The will be put out on his trail at night so the chipmunks and squirrels don't get them. I've only had to do this about five times in the 13 years I've been here. And I love all critters so it's sad and hard for me to watch as it dies five or six days later. Because they always come out to show me they are dying before retreating back into the wall. But there could be a whole nest of babies out there. Then I'd really be in trouble.