You could set up live traps to catch them (available at the humane society)
but then of course you will need to decide what to do with them. You could
take them out into the wild and release them. (I actually like rats but not
inside my house or yard.)
Rahne Kirkham
rahne at mindspring.com
Federal Way
"All the creeds that wind and wind
when just the art of being kind
is all the sad world needs."
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
----- Original Message -----
From: Judy and Mike Smith <j_m.smith at christcom.net>
To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 1999 8:38 AM
Subject: Rat bait?


> We have a nest of rats in our yard and my husband said he was going to
pick
> up some rat bait. While I would like to get rid of the rats I am
concerned
> that the bait could be detrimental to other wildlife. Would rat bait be
> harmful to other wildlife? If so what are some other solutions?
>
> Judy Smith
> Kent, WA
> j_m.smith at christcom.net
>
>