[Pil-pc-oceania] Subject: PERMACULTURE & RODENTS - kerry

[len organicpc]

kerry,

yes kerry ther are no problems but if anyone has concerns after baiting then 
bury them somewhere out of the way, there is a very low dose inside the 
rats.

don't understad the theory of moving the mulch around you need the mulch for 
various reason one being to retaining moisture more important than drastic 
action needed to control roedents, so even if that did work they would 
simply move to somewhere else and that could be in your gardens or worse 
your home, these things are a disease caryring pest no other word for them 
and rats paricularly can cause lots of damage in homes and buildings.

the only management for rodents is zero population, and if the rats (most 
likely) are coming from elsewhere, like with us they where coming from the 
farm nest door nothing we could do about so we set up our line of baits 
nearest where they entered the property, and still one got into the house 
and in one night chewed the exposed telephone and computer cables for no 
other reason that they where there.

they are responsible for many home and building fires caused when they short 
out electrical cables inside walls and roof spaces, they are worse than 
termites in lots of ways at least you can set up barriers for termites. they 
are opportunists they are there in spite of permaculture or whatever.

the only natural way that has some bearing is create heaps of habitat for up 
to 10 kilometers around your home so the night rodents can breed and they 
will kill a few. these animals are nocturnal while you sleep they 
eat/destroy.

With peace and brightest of blessings,

len & bev

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"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

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