Roamwild PestOff Rat Proof Chicken Feeder Kit - Rat Proof & Large Bird Proof Poultry Feeder - Weather Proof - 4lts / 8lbs Capacity

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Rats don’t love raw eggs, they prefer for you to cook them first, but they will steal and eat them if they have nothing else to eat. There are several smells and tastes that rodents don’t like, including cayenne pepper, pepper, peppermint, and garlic,' says Eric Michels, Head of Pro at CJ Wildlife. In the long run, preventing rodent infestation relies on a combination of good coop management, preventative measures and feed management. The RentACoop Metallic Treadle Feeder mimics the design and functionality of the Grandpa’s Feeders model, with some notable improvements. While both are metallic, waterproof, and pest-proof, the RentACoop model can hold up to 25 pounds of feed instead of 20.

Did I get that point across? Okay, now let’s investigate how you’re feeding the rats. Collect Eggs Frequently Before we head right into how to get rid of rats, it’s important to know some basic facts about your problem. You can’t defeat your enemy if you don’t know them, right? Good-to-know Rat Facts: Rats are creatures of the night. If you’re seeing them during the day, you have a major problem. Either you’re looking at an infestation or they’re starving and so desperate for food they’ll do anything to get it. Now, if you’re like us, and your lazy good-for-nothing cat would rather play with rats than hunt them, move onto the next step. Set trapsThe biggest problem for most, and the reason for this article: rats and mice. These rodents will typically get into anything and everything that even remotely smells like food, and that includes your feed bags, feeders, and more if you aren’t careful and don’t take the right precautions. We also love the Goodnature automatic trap. It’s more expensive than snap traps, but because it kills the rodent with a burst of air, it’s more humane and leaves less mess for you to clean up. This trap is also nice because it re-sets itself and can kill countless mice and rats in one night.

Rodents are competent climbers, so they can and will scale trees and poles to access bird feeders,' says Eric. If your floor is wood or dirt, cover it with hardware cloth and be sure to cover corners and edges well. If you can, fold the hardware cloth where it meets the wall and staple it into the wall a few inches up as well.This mixture has been expertly blended to contain nutritious, energy-rich seeds and grains which will keep all species of feathered friends well-fed and energised all year round.' Rats love to travel along the edges of walls as it feels safer. This is the best place to put your traps. When we were dealing with rats we read over and over that rats only go after cooked food in the compost. This is not true, if they’re hungry, they’ll eat anything in there that’s edible. Put every bit of food scraps into the steel bins or you’ll be feeding the rats. I’m going to say this right at the start: beware the use of poisons. This should be your last resort if nothing else is working. I know it seems like an easy fix to a big problem, but using poison to get rid of rodents could lead to bigger problems down the road. The run in question was perfect for the trial as there have been a number of rooks dropping in for breakfast after I had put the feeders out in the mornings. I was taking the feeders in because I had spotted mouse droppings on the ground near my feeders. Perfect timing I would say to test out a Grandpa’s Feeder! Settingup the feeder