RIP little rat

[boreality]

Wednesday afternoon I was hanging some dipes to dry on the line while Owen napped and I noticed a swarm of flies in the yard. They were attacking a little brown ball of fur. A baby rat most likely. I could see he was breathing from up on the patio, but obviously not doing well, for why would he be in the middle of my sunny yard and not fending off

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[sherina]

God, what a horrible way to die. I'm glad you guys tried to help.

Rats & Warfarin

[ankhorite]

Oh, Shauna, what a terrible story. I think a written inquiry to the head vet might get you further than talking to whomever answers the phone. I'm really surprised they wouldn't help. You were wonderfully kind to the poor little guy.

Although savant_da_rat & I (see icon) have both had pet rodents, we had to get serious when our garage was infested, and then they broke into the house. Everyone wanted us to try warfarin, and we flatly refused. Not just for Dog's sake, but I've had internal bleeding and I know how it feels. Also, I'm on warfarin myself, as it happens. There's something too peculiar about using a drug which is saving my life daily to kill others.

Anyway, neither of us likes snaptraps nor glueboards because of the horrific stories of animals who have chewed themselves free. So we researched and finally found a humane-kill device, instant electrocution, and Savant assures me they look like they died happy. I tell you all this so you can urge your warfarin-using neighbor to switch to a Rat Zapper, which works on everything