The "RAT" project

I guess I did not previously address the “Rat” issue in a blog. This adventure all began when we put up the bird feeders (they are messy little eaters). We first spotted a “creature” munching away on the bird food that was on the ground. We tired to get a close look and it did not appear to be a rat – perhaps a large mouse. Actually it did the cutest little hop when it ran away and we enjoyed watching it. Unfortunately when we spotted TWO little creatures munching away at the bird food we instantly went to BABIES! We did not want to kill them, so we purchased a small animal trap. Well much to our surprise the wire openings did not keep the critters in. The trap was snapped, the food was gone, but the cage was empty.

Max bought some smaller wire and wrapped the entire cage (which was not easy considering the spring mechanism had to be free to work). Needless to say I was completely surprised when I checked the cage last night and found a FAMILY of five! We took them out in the hills and let them go. They were very happy little rats considering this morning there was a very hungry looking large cat sitting on the fence staring at them thinking about the possibility of a gourmet breakfast.

We will put the cage out again and see if there are any more critters to be caught. The critters drive Kodi crazy. He can be dead asleep and either smell them or hear them, but he is up like a shot and going into a frenzy before anyone can get to the door to open it for him.

Later . . .