I had noticed a small rats nest a while back in a loose pile when I was stacking it. I stepped out late last night for a smoke, and a big fat rat ran from the corner of the yard into the wood stack. I flipped the light on a few times and I could see it poking its head out from under a pallet. No vegetable garden, compost pile. I don't know what it might be eating, garbage cans are tall plastic bins with heavy lids. I pick up the dog droppings and no dog food left out. I have an oak tree in the yard, it's probably stashing acorns. I'm on city lot, 8,000 sq. ft, so not a lot of room to keep the wood. I knew there was probably a rat in there, dog was always sniffing around, the nest, little signs, but seeing it creeps me out. Has anyone used a bucket trap? Do they work? Other type of rodent control that is effective?
My mother's in Maui are HUGE. Norway rats can swim.....I might be tempted to go with the zapper if there is any significant rat problem, as long as you don't have a curious cat or dog. That looks big enough for either to get at least head into....
