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Re: Rats

Postby Spigzy » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:31 am

Wash your dishes before you go to bed, make sure your rubbish is sealed properly. The rat isn't popping in to watch CTN I assume?!

If it is a nasty case, might be worth getting hold of John from 'All Pest Cambodia':

http://www.yellowpages-cambodia.com/listings/kh37608-all-pest-cambodia
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Re: Rats

Postby Jonny » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:34 am

You can buy glue mats from the supermarket. Place them along the floor next to the walls (but not in the corner) and wait. Once they step on them they will be stuck fast immediately and will do anything in their power to get off, including ripping their fur and gnawing their feet. Once stuck they will scream incessently (because of the self-inflicted pain) and it is at this point you are aware you have your quarry. Pick up the mat with rat attached and place in a large bucket of water until the vermin has drowned. Remove rat (destroy or eat) and re-apply glue to catch other members of the family.
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Re: Rats

Postby RobW » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:39 am

The good news is there is no such thing as "a" rat, so you are not being victimised by a single malevolent creature....probably half a dozen or so. :D
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Re: Rats

Postby flying chicken » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:39 am

Or simply have a few live in cobras.
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Re: Rats

Postby migratory » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:43 am

Move
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Re: Rats

Postby Red DRAGON » Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:56 pm

The sticky mats are ready to go. Didn't think of drowning it in a bucket though... I was going to use it in the kitchen at the restaurant a la sashimi.
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Re: Rats

Postby clarence » Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:22 pm

Get a cat, I've got 3 kittens here free to good home. They definitely keep them away. Kill cockcroaches too !
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Re: Rats

Postby Bernhardow » Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:52 pm

My Cat is smaller then most of the Rats I see on the Street ... doubt he would stand Ground. Been hunting my first Rat last night under "romantic" light conditions and checked today where it disappeared (under the stairs) finding a big Lizard instead ... poor boy got stuck and I don't want to pull on his tail ... better to wait until he loses some weight maybe.
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Re: Rats

Postby scoffer » Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:25 pm

Bernhardow wrote:My Cat is smaller then most of the Rats I see on the Street ... doubt he would stand Ground. Been hunting my first Rat last night under "romantic" light conditions and checked today where it disappeared (under the stairs) finding a big Lizard instead ... poor boy got stuck and I don't want to pull on his tail ... better to wait until he loses some weight maybe.



???, if it a lizzy, just pull it out ( Gently of course ) It will keeps the rats away better that a cat will do.
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Re: Rats

Postby Bernhardow » Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:45 pm

;-))
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Re: Rats

Postby Typhoon » Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:53 pm

Red DRAGON wrote:The sticky mats are ready to go. Didn't think of drowning it in a bucket though... I was going to use it in the kitchen at the restaurant a la sashimi.


I had some rats visiting when I moved into an apartment in PP the other year, the sticky paper worked well, just bashed em' on the head with a stool when stuck and threw them out the window, tried to pull them off but it would just rip them apart. Got the girlfriend to clean up the mess then replaced the sticky paper (a few grains of rice and penuts help) . Caught 5 in 24hours, problem solved.
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Re: Rats

Postby Chuangt2u » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:08 pm

Chocolate is by far the best bait for rats and mice.
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Re: Rats

Postby ken svay » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:27 pm

Rat glue works well,rats are usually too clever for traps.
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Re: Rats

Postby KL&fool » Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:46 pm

You can try all you like, but I reckon rats, mice and cockroaches will outlive us all:

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Re: Rats

Postby kansaicanuck » Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:56 pm

Sticky mats are the way to go. Caught three of the buggers last night. Worked a charm! Pick them up at Pencil (norodom) has them for 1.25$ each.
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