I have squirrels in my back yard -- and they make me laugh. The rats don't. I want to feed the squirrels in the wintertime and not the rats. What should I do? Thanks.
2006-12-11 07:46:53 · 11 answers · asked by B. B 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
How sad that there are rats in your yard. Can't you call the city and have them do something about that? Rats carry disease you know. It is not good to have them around.
Historically, rats, or technically, the fleas on rats, spread the bubonic plaque around the world. They are nasty disease spreading animals and I would do what ever I could to kill them.
Our neighbors feed the squirrels as well. They are fun to watch, so I would say to get some squirrel feeders. Rats aren't good climbers and they won't be as agile as the squirrels are. You could also train them to eat peanuts right out of your hand as my 83 year old neighbor does.
2006-12-11 07:51:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jade 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She isn't trying to feed you the rats/mice, she is trying to give them to you as presents! She's proud of herself for the kill and is trying to say "Look at what I did! Ain't I a great kitty?!" :) I don't understand why you don't want her to eat mice or rats but you can't really stop her as this is her natural inclination being a cat and all. The only thing I can think of is keeping her inside and away from any rodents.
2016-05-23 06:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find feeding the squirrels in the morning works best. Rats are more active at night, so don't have any seeds left by sundown. Our birds generally eat the rest before their bedtime.
Good luck.
Dave
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2006-12-11 08:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by daveaaaaa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like everyone else said, the tree-mounted bird feeder will work, but be careful, as cute as those squirrels are, they are still a rodent, and inherently dirty. They will also take up home in your car or home like rats if they get too populous around your home.
2006-12-11 07:56:25 · answer #4 · answered by gtprinc1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The squirrels will be there without your feeding them. But maybe the rats -- who feel paranoid out in the open -- might go away.
2006-12-11 07:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by jackbutler5555 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing I have found for both squirrels and rats is a mix of double strength rat poison and peanut butter. They will scarf it on down and then go a way and not return for several weeks, then you get to do it again.
2006-12-11 07:56:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use an elevated squirrel feeder-but only feed the what they can consume in one day,so no food is available to the nocturnal rodents.
2006-12-11 07:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are squirrel feeders to put in trees get a pellit gun and take care of the rats
2006-12-11 07:50:31 · answer #8 · answered by railway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a squirrel feeder and place it in the tree, this would be your best bet you can find them at your local walmart,
2006-12-11 07:49:19 · answer #9 · answered by brokenheartedangel82 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's going to be hard because they are both rodents and eat the same thing.
2006-12-11 07:49:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋