Here is the deal, We have been feeding squirrels in our back yard for about a month and really enjoy watching them. Our feeder is hanging on a big Oak tree. 3 or 4 nights ago my wife turned the back porch light on for some reason and the tree was full of rats and mice. They measured from 2 1/2" to about 6" long without the tail. We saw at least 25 of them.
We want to continue feeding the squirrels, but of course the rats have got to go. The feeder is attached to the tree with a 12" shelf bracket. I mounted a piece of wood on top of the bracket to move the feeder out from the tree 3 or 4 extra inches. It works great for the squirrels. Well, it seems to work great for the rats also.
I drilled two holes about 6" apart on the top of the wood. I screwed two pieces of #14 wire about 1/2" apart and connected them to 110 volts. We put up two red lights so we can see when the rats are on the electric wires. It zaps the Rats , but does not kill them. Got any suggestions.
We want to continue feeding the squirrels, but of course the rats have got to go. The feeder is attached to the tree with a 12" shelf bracket. I mounted a piece of wood on top of the bracket to move the feeder out from the tree 3 or 4 extra inches. It works great for the squirrels. Well, it seems to work great for the rats also.
I drilled two holes about 6" apart on the top of the wood. I screwed two pieces of #14 wire about 1/2" apart and connected them to 110 volts. We put up two red lights so we can see when the rats are on the electric wires. It zaps the Rats , but does not kill them. Got any suggestions.