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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383  
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I’d go for door open, and some food outside.... ?
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27th Jul 2019 5:01pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
peanut butter
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27th Jul 2019 5:04pm |
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| JPE Member Since: 19 Nov 2018 Location: South West England Posts: 341 
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My guess would be if you leave the door open it will leave looking for food.
Perhaps record a video overnight so you can check its left for peace of mind. |
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27th Jul 2019 5:07pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6328  
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or trap in foot well with food such as peanut butter, tuna fish, etc.
I'd leave doors shut in dark shaded area. make it nice and quiet / safe for it to venture out. good luck. I'd consider the less humane option in future  |
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27th Jul 2019 5:13pm |
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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647 
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Oh dear , second peanut butter and a less humane style of trap just to be sure !
I believe it’s not technically legal to release a rat or squirrel once caught 🙄 https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/ |
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27th Jul 2019 5:22pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2539 
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I have extensive experience of dealing with rats (4 legged). It is unlikely that it will be permanently trapped up inside your dash. I would go with Caterham's suggestion. Set a trap, either humane or killer with some bait (bread with lots of peanut butter is good). Put the trap in footwell and close all doors, leave overnight. Two things could possibly happen overnight, either the rat will be in the trap (either alive or dead depending on the type of trap) or there will be no sign of the rat but the bait will have been taken or disturbed. If it's the latter this will confirm that the rat is still in the vehicle.
You definitely need to trap it for peace of mind. Defender 90XS SW Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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27th Jul 2019 5:28pm |
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| Brig Member Since: 20 Apr 2019 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 7
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Thanks guys.
Ive put a victory pro trap this time in the footwell baited with half a monkey nut on the pressure plate. I think it must have bloody died from shock inside the car somewhere. I hope its got out somehow tbh |
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27th Jul 2019 5:40pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
I believe it’s not technically legal to release a rat or Gray squirrel once caught your right not legal to release a rat or gray squirrel once caught as they class as vermin must be killed be care fall as rats are incontinent and Weil's Disease (Leptospirosis) Weil's disease is a form of a bacterial infection also known as Leptospirosis that is carried by animals, most commonly in rats and cattle. It can be caught by humans through contact with rat or cattle urine, most commonly occurring through contaminated fresh water. What are the first signs of Weil's disease? In humans, Leptospirosis can cause a wide range of symptoms, including: High fever. Headache. Chills. Muscle aches. Vomiting. Jaundice (yellow skin and eyes) Red eyes. Abdominal pain. |
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27th Jul 2019 7:16pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4801 
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There are about 50 cases of Weils disease each year in the UK and it can kill, it leaves you feeling very ill even in its early stages and you need to notify your doctors if you feel you may have come into contact with rats urine etc. We carry cards for work to hand to the doctor because of the work we do.
That’s also why on holiday never ever drink from a bottle i.e an old fashioned glass coke bottle because before being placed in a fridge it’s probably been stored outside and the rats may well have scampered over the crates urinating as they do and then you put the bottle in your mouth. 2015 HT XS 90 2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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27th Jul 2019 7:39pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3355 
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Funny you should mention that Sulisuli. My mate is a publican and he won't drink from a glass bottle for the same reason. Oh and also because dogs often pee on the crates.
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27th Jul 2019 7:54pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4801
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We have lots of rats where I work, 4 legged ones and they can get rather large to say the least
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27th Jul 2019 8:10pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20750
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The SW is king for Rats as big as cats.
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27th Jul 2019 8:22pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20750
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If it was me, I’d leave something climbable like wire. Leave a window open about 2” and place it up to there. That way they would find their way out believe you me.
Otherwise as you know if trapped in the vehicle they will chew their way out. Pity you can’t disconnect the battery too but you may not be able to lock it then.. WeWillWin🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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27th Jul 2019 8:25pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1338
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Look on the bright side Brig.
It may try and crawl through one of the many sources of leaks in the Defender, get trapped in the hole and help solve any water ingress
Joking apart, I hope you can find a way to coax it out. |
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27th Jul 2019 8:31pm |
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