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I need some suggestions. First here is some background. I live next to nursery growing grounds, acres and acres of them. I have Avocado, citrus and stone fruit trees plus an organic veggie garden. I also rescue dogs as part of a breed specific rescue
group and always have anywhere from 2 to 8 dogs here at anyone time. A couple of the field dogs are great ratters but the others pretty much leave the rats alone.
We have been inundated with rats, up the avocado trees, eating the center out of the oranges, nesting in the wood pile, the planting pots, you name it they are there. We don't have them in the house or the garden shed yet. I'm afraid to use the poison bait that is usually used because of the dogs. I've come across some traps that say they electrocute the rats once they enter the trap. The operate on AA or C batteries depending on whether they are for mice or rats. Have any of you used this type of trap and if you have, did you have any success?
Does anyone else have any other suggestions?
Barb
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