Didn't know roof rats are capable of ripping up Oreo cookie bags

[UndertheOcean]

they seem to prefer the white filling , live and learn.

The trap with the bait was totally ignored , they went straight to the Oreo bags above the fridge ... yikes.

[petronius]

1. If it's even remotely rippable, rats can rip it

They probably didn't even notice that the bag was there. Frighteningly effective little critters.

Next time, stash a cat or an owl in the oreo bag - that'll fix 'em!

[Ghost in the Machine]

5. How many wrappers would a roof rat rip if a roof rat could rip wraps?

:shrug:


:hi:

[pitohui]

2. pretty sure roof rats are capable of chewing up entire mobile homes

the roof rats around here are MEGA raptors if you ask me

[KakistocracyHater]

3. I had rats that chewed thru a plastic bottle of plant-rooting hormone,

have no idea why they'd go after that; I have a cat & he kills them, be careful what you use, it may end up affecting neighbors' cats & dogs. I use non-toxic coyote urine: RatAway, STINKS to high heaven, before I put it out I shut all windows, & the combo of my darling ratkiller & that bottle of RatAway worked.

[Kali]

4. when you say "trap with bait" what do you mean?

If I were you I would get a rat-size snap trap and bait it with peanut butter and chocolate (or stick a chunk of oreo in the peanut butter - make sure it is sticky and will trip the trap, not just sitting barely in/on the bait tray - if you have time and want to make sure it will work, don't set the trap for a few feedings so they get (over)confident about taking the bait.

Don't do this too long or they may steal the whole trap and chew it up. Yes, I am serious. Rats can chew through almost anything given enough time.


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