Mentioned in an earlier thread that I'd had some livestock on the bench in the workshop and a lot f stuff had been knocked over.
A Ginger Nut had been stolen after I'd left it there after a cuppa. It had been nibbled all the way round and was wet...pee, presumably. There were clumps of damp, undigested grass amongst the spilled bits and pieces....I didn't think this was a mouse. I cleaned and disinfected everything and laid my cunning plans.
I knew we had some mouse traps in the house so I dug them out but they were too small for a rat and I didn't like to think of anything suffering for hours with a broken back or neck.
The next step was to invent a trap that might just hasten a rat's demise. I designed and built my own 'Rattocutor ' with a jam jar, some cable, insulting tape and a 13 amp plug. A H&S nightmare...but I'm the only one with a key to get in there. Laced the trap with fresh broken Ginger Nut and wedged it between two weights on the bench.
Blow me, the following morning I had a dead mouse who'd poked his head in.........followed by another three over the next day or so. Collateral damage, I'm afraid.
Opening up today I found Ratty...a big fat feller, asleep with his head in the jar. Result ! I'm going to leave the trap to see if he's got mates.
The beggars won't outwit me ! Funeral at 1000hrs tomorrow. No flowers by request.
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