rodent infestation

[Scott Danforth]

A friend of mine used to be married to a radiologist. Some of the stuff placed in a bowel which she took pictures of would even make Elton John cringe.

please do NOT share the pictures.

 

[flashback]

Elton john makes me cringe!

 

[dingbat]

Installed an invisible fence around the house and barn areas.

Between our Husky and a Tom cat, few critters dare venture inside the enclosed area. Body parts of those that do typically end up by the front steps or the garage door

 

[tphoyt]

My neighbor has one for his German shepherd.
I came home one day and it was sitting in my driveway looking towards his house. It turns out he chased a rabbit beyond the fence most likely on an adrenaline rush so it didn’t stop him but then he couldn’t get back home without getting zapped.

 

[sangerwaker]

That's the inherent problem of invisible fence, especially with dogs that have a high prey drive. They ignore the zap on the way out chasing the critter, but won't go back into the fenced area. We have 2 wheaten terriers. We needed a physical fence.

 

[Scott Danforth]

that issue has been common for many people I know, including my hounds years ago. they would chase rabbits/deer/squirrels, run past the fence, then couldn't get back. even turning the collar up to max, the dog ran full tilt, yelped, did a somersault, and continued on chasing the rabbit, then sat there with a rabbit in her mouth wimpering to come back. 4 foot high fence needed for the dogs. one could clear it in here younger days.

 

[Mc Tool]

I put an electric fence around the vegie garden to keep the dog off of it , cat learnt that the dog wouldn't chase him under that fence . I looks out the window one day .... cat on garden dog patrolling the fence , dog gets bored and wanders off , cat , full of himself struts off the garden , tail sticking straight up ( oh the anticipation ) and tip of tail touches fence just as it pulses .......... explosive acceleration , ginger fur hanging in the air where he was .

 

[FLATHEAD]

We have an underground fence. Have a little over an acre fenced. Over a 20 year span a few issues. Had one yellow lab that somehow got herself “ stuck” if that’s the right word right where the fence goes under the driveway. She was spinnning in circles yelping and crying getting zapped. Had to go drag her back. Had one Black lab that would chase deer right through it. One early morning he did that and chased the deer to the road. Both deer and dog dead, hit by car. Other than that our other dogs have respected it.
Neighbor has above ground electric wire around his chicken coup. Set low to ground Very shocking to the local foxes

 

[dingbat]

That's the inherent problem of invisible fence, especially with dogs that have a high prey drive. They ignore the zap on the way out chasing the critter, but won't go back into the fenced area. We have 2 wheaten terriers. We needed a physical fence.

Can’t get much more prey driven than a Husky.

It works great for us. Enclosed roughly 2.5 acres of our 30 acre property. Combination of woods and barn yard gives her a lot of area to keep her entertained.

Bristol was 10 weeks old when she was introduced to the fence, It’s been six years and she still wants nothing to do with the fence. Goes months at a time w/o her shock collar on.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

That's the inherent problem of invisible fence, especially with dogs that have a high prey drive. They ignore the zap on the way out chasing the critter, but won't go back into the fenced area. We have 2 wheaten terriers. We needed a physical fence.

Wheaton terrorists. My parents had one when I was going to college the dog was nuts I was the only person who could take him outside without a leash.

 

[tphoyt]

My in laws had a Corgi like that. That dog was just nasty to everyone. I’m known as the animal wispier around town and this dog loved me for what ever reason. The first time I met my in laws and they saw what happened between me and the dog I was considered a winner. Ironically this crazy little dog was named Buttons. Pretty cute name for a nasty little dog.

 

[aspeck]

Norwegian Elk Hound German Shepherd mix. She is old now and a rescue dog. She learned our yard borders early on from reprimands and a zap collar. She hasn’t warn the collar for 10 years. She sits in our yard and watches dogs, cats, and people walk by. She doesn’t bark at the or chase them, just sits there and watches. Only one neighbor always freaks out and yells at us to control our dog. Maybe it doesn’t help that we stand their and laugh at her, but we are tired of reassuring her over and over again.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Never lived in town never had to contain my dogs. We were really concerned when we moved but the dogs are old and don't go far from the couch.

 

[sangerwaker]

Wheaton terrorists. My parents had one when I was going to college the dog was nuts I was the only person who could take him outside without a leash.

Funny. We call them terrorists too. Our male is like you describe...he's definitely got an attitude. The female is much more low key. Still hyper, but that's most all terriers.

 

[flashback]

Well they're back at it this winter, I was looking out the window and saw one jump up on the swim platform and go in under the cover, made me sick. I know they're in there tearing things up again. I've shot a few this fall but not the right ones I guess. Tried moth balls, cayenne pepper. etc. I'm at wits end. ...

 

[aspeck]

Throw some C4 under the cover? No more rodent problem ... no more boat either, but no rodents ... As Bob_VT to help you ...

 

[FLATHEAD]

Well they're back at it this winter, I was looking out the window and saw one jump up on the swim platform and go in under the cover, made me sick. I know they're in there tearing things up again. I've shot a few this fall but not the right ones I guess. Tried moth balls, cayenne pepper. etc. I'm at wits end. ...

Sorry to hear this. Get some of those huge rat traps I’ve seen in hardware stores. I can’t imagine a squirrel not getting stopped by that. Bait them and check it everyday.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Sorry to hear this. Get some of those huge rat traps I’ve seen in hardware stores. I can’t imagine a squirrel not getting stopped by that. Bait them and check it everyday.

Nope go on e-bay on look for squirrel box traps, a gray squirrel will escape a flat rat trap. It is a box trap you put the bait in back and it's over.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Nope go on e-bay on look for squirrel box traps, a gray squirrel will escape a flat rat trap. It is a box trap you put the bait in back and it's over.

Peanut butter and peanut parts for bait, a trap hunts all day every day. Only way to stop squirrels is to eliminate them, they will not stop.

 

[flashback]

Peanut butter and peanut parts for bait, a trap hunts all day every day. Only way to stop squirrels is to eliminate them, they will not stop.

I may try this, I think I should put the trap near the boat but probably not on it. I don't want them to think I opened a restaurant.