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Alexthegreat



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The waiting game...
#23469956 - 07/23/16 04:56 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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So recently I saw some rustling in the bushes and upon further investigation, it was a huge rat! This beast is chasing the anoles on the fence like a staight predator. I now know it is around when all the lizards run in a certain direction, It's very entertaining. I just got back from Home Depot with a trap and my impatience is killing me!!! Rats are primarily nocturnal so hopefully tonight it makes its last mistake... I used peanut butter but does anyone suggest an alternative?
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plasma
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Are you sure it was a ratata and not a pikachu?
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Alexthegreat



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Re: The waiting game... [Re: plasma]
#23469978 - 07/23/16 05:03 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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Upon further reflection, it may damn well be a pikachu. Unfortunately for him, it ain't peanut butter in a poke ball that's for sure.
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Based on his predisposition towards predation I'd say meat would be a good bait. Chicken probably would work best, being white meat like reptiles.
Spellcheck is telling me predation is spelled wrong. WTF mate?
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plasma
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Chuck a pokeball at it. Might need to use a master ball if it remains elusive
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Alexthegreat



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Well, it is incorrect and you are correct. If I don't get this nuisance in the next couple of days I may have to sacrifice a lizard or try some chicken. I like the chicken idea.
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Quote:
Alexthegreat said: So recently I saw some rustling in the bushes and upon further investigation, it was a huge rat! This beast is chasing the anoles on the fence like a staight predator. I now know it is around when all the lizards run in a certain direction, It's very entertaining. I just got back from Home Depot with a trap and my impatience is killing me!!! Rats are primarily nocturnal so hopefully tonight it makes its last mistake... I used peanut butter but does anyone suggest an alternative?
Peanut butter works the best
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What's the end goal in killing it here? You're using a trap, so it's not for sport. I don't think you're eating it (are you? ). Is it because he's munching on lizards?
Just trap it and give it to a cat or something.
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Alexthegreat



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Re: The waiting game... [Re: PatrickKn]
#23470115 - 07/23/16 05:53 PM (7 years, 6 months ago) |
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I've eaten a lot of different animals but rat ain't one of them. I'm not fond of the rodent because I have a dog in the backyard that can get sick from feces or attacked if she catches it. She is a very enthusiastic husky mix who already brings me dead birds. She's so nice haha.
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My dog and cats like to leave dead birds under my porch where I can't get them without taking apart the deck. It's real nice when the back door is open and we get a little breeze.
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Alexthegreat



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Seriously, I just read that out loud to my girlfriend and we both started cracking up. I feel for you man. That shit is hilarious though.
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Quote:
Alexthegreat said: So recently I saw some rustling in the bushes and upon further investigation, it was a huge rat!
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Alexthegreat



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I still haven't caught that bastard. The ants keep eating the peanut butter!
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I think it's time to just burn the house down and start again.
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Alexthegreat



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Re: The waiting game... [Re: Enjoywho]
#23492924 - 07/30/16 03:48 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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If only ot were that simple... I'm going to get this rat even if I have to camp out on the roof with a pellet gun.
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Buy a scorpion
they're well known for hunting rats
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You put some in a glass, and then put saran wrap around it and poke holes in it
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Alexthegreat



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Re: The waiting game... [Re: shadyy]
#23493636 - 07/30/16 07:59 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Thank you for your feedback hahaha. Very random.
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Alexthegreat



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I think I'm going to buy a cat bowl and put some cat food in it in my neighbors backyard if I get desperate.
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Quote:
Alexthegreat said: I used peanut butter but does anyone suggest an alternative?
Shoot the fucker.
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plasma
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I.E.D.
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Alexthegreat



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Re: The waiting game... [Re: plasma]
#23494057 - 07/30/16 10:58 PM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Another great suggestion hahaha.
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Quote:
Alexthegreat said: If only ot were that simple... I'm going to get this rat even if I have to camp out on the roof with a pellet gun.
Dude, my boy's roommate did this in their kitchen once with a mouse.
He hit it, but the shitty bb gun didn't nearly get the job done, so he was found bashing the critter into the linoleum with the butt of his gun, empty pbr cans strewn about.
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Alexthegreat



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Re: The waiting game... [Re: DrMambo]
#23495177 - 07/31/16 10:40 AM (7 years, 5 months ago) |
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Pellet gun it is then haha.
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Pellet gun? Id say go with the biggest calibur gun you have access to. If you blow its head off in one shot ill give you 5
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Capture it alive , feed it up and make a killing with it in the underground rat fighting pits!
Or sell it into Rodent sex slavery.
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