Now what do I do?

[JethroB]

Yep, those are the ones I was talking about. They build large nests of sticks outdoors, usually under a bush. They aren’t typically destructive, but can be annoying if they build a stick nest in your barn or shed.

Like this:

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

We had an infestation of pack rats a few years back when a neighbor (who never cleaned out the horse stalls or feed room) moved, leaving behind old feed/food and trash. Once the rats overpopulated and ate everything, they moved over to all the adjoining neighbors. I had to set rat traps daily, usually getting 1 or 2 a night. Some of the males were the size of opossums! Took 4 months to finally get all those destructive bas**rds! Haven't seen any signs of 'em for the past few years.

 

[jyoutz]

Like this:
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Wow. Never seen anything like that.

 

[JethroB]

Wow. Never seen anything like that.

Me neither. I moved the jeep 100 feet to an open shed and cleaned it all out. The rat was back that very night rebuilding the nest. That’s when I saw it run out. Huge.

 

[jyoutz]

Me neither. I moved the jeep 100 feet to an open shed and cleaned it all out. The rat was back that very night rebuilding the nest. That’s when I saw it run out. Huge.

That rat would get trapped or poisoned. I hate destructive rodents.

 

[JPRambo]

I dispatch 6 or 8 after finding this.

 

[JethroB]

That rat would get trapped or poisoned. I hate destructive rodents.

He or she had a smorgasbord of green chunks of tasty treats available the next day.