Ok So we have some sort of creature in our kitchen sink. We think its possibly a huge rat or mouse. It bangs around and pushes the door open and it slams creating tons of noise and its getting real annoying. Its been going on for months. Is it wrong for me to kill it with a daisy high powered bb gun? Or is that inhumane? Just wondering.
(We've tried mousetraps, sticky pads ect.) So now Im sitting here with a flash light and the bbgun waiting for it to make noise and waiting for a answer from you guys.
2007-01-02 21:48:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you have a rodent in your house, you will find lots of "sprinkles" in corners and the cabinets- little black things that bear an uncanny resemblance to the chocolate sprinkles on a doughnut, but of course, aren't. As a rule, you don't have just one- they just don't work that way. Mousetraps wouldn't work on them, and unfortunately, neither will even a high powered BB gun. It's hard to say what it might be, but my bet is it isn't going to go down with a bb.
If it pushes open doors, it's likely bigger than a rat- perhaps raccoon, skunk, young bear, oppossum, neighborhood dog or cat. Rats generally don't open doors. If you want to try to id the culprit, try dusting the floor with some flour, so you at least get footprints. Once you have them, you should be able to get a better idea of who to call for eradication. If it is a large creature- the game department may be able to help, or even the health department. But I don't think you want to lay in ambush until you at least get an idea of what it is you are taking on. Sometimes discretion is the better part of valor- especially if your only weapon is a bb gun.
2007-01-02 22:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by The mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your waiting there with a "daisy BB gun" and this "thing" can bang doors? you've got more balls then me.
I met my friend when he hired me to fix some holes in his living room walls, you see he got a bat, the flying kind, in the house one night so..., he took out his pump Winchester 12 gage model 1200 and presided to shoot the bat, after the fourth round, he hit it. I had the job of repairs.
Do you know what No. four (4) goose loads will do to a plaster wall? no, I suppose you don't. The next years he was shooting mice with a .22 automatic until he hit a water line. I had that job too.
Now, your using a BB gun to kill a creature that you don't even know if it can fight back? good luck, heh! I'm retired now.
2007-01-02 21:59:31 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
has this creature been living with you all this time? 24 hours a day? if you haven't found it's "calling cards" it must be leaving to take care of business. have you looked for it's entry point to your home? if the thing makes it's rounds at night i'd "lock the door" in the morning! hardware cloth, chicken wire, something of that sort. let's just hope it ain't a skunk for your sake when and if you do shoot it!!!
2007-01-02 22:25:12 · answer #3 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put out some anifreeze in a bowl for it to drink. When you smell the stench of death, celebrate!
2007-01-03 00:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by Jekyl and Hyde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you might wanna think about contacting and exorcist ~L~ or use decon ~L~
2007-01-02 21:56:37 · answer #5 · answered by drumin_phreak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not as brave as you, i'd have to call an exterminator
2007-01-02 22:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by shamoolax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shooters,.. you have the green light,. i say again,. we are weapons free!!!
2007-01-02 21:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
KILL THE BASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-03 00:09:06 · answer #8 · answered by Stella 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋