Re: Rats in The Garden!
Originally Posted by
Tiffany
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Problem with that is you don't get to see the birds from your home, I love watching them & taking photo's.
Most of my neighbours feed the birds too, but they didn't stop when I did, though they had seen rats about when I asked them. Now I use the bird table & make sure all the food I put out is eaten by the birds before I put more out, I also clean up any left on the ground. It doesn't always work, but as long as I don't see the rats I'll carry on feeding the birds.
I stopped feeding the birds for the same reason Tiff - Rats.
I can't abide the things.
Apart from that, I don't want my dogs getting Lepto off them either.
I never use hanging feeders because of the mess that drops onto the floor. A rats paradise.
I always did what you do, and only put enough out on my bird tables to eat quickly. Food was
never left out over night, that is just asking for trouble.
I might try feeding again now it's getting colder, I do miss seeing the birds and they need a bit of help in winter too.
Squirrels here are a nightmare too.