Operation Catnip

[waldoputty]

Thanks for all who provided advice for the rat problem
Having considered the upside and risk, I have decided to lure some wild cats to my house on a 0.75 acre lot.
Just picked up catnip, catfood and sardines - a small $16 investment - for a shot to address the rat problem.

In case I have unwanted cats, is anyone in the SF bay area with big nasty dogs that I can rent?

Plan:
Thursday night arrival to SF house - use catfood and sardines spaced 20 feet apart on the driveway to lure cats up to my house. hopefully after their meal, they will smell the rat(s) and wait around for their dessert.
At the same time, will set several peanut snap traps along the outwall around the house.

Friday night: after inspection of areas with the lures, will again leave catfood and sardine.

Saturday afternoon - after inspection of areas with the lures, will again leave catfood and sardines. Will use catnip next to the house with cat food and sardines. Then leave for LA again.

Will advise everyone of the good news or disaster.
Thanks again for all the advice!

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[Ranching]

Thanks for all who provided advice for the rat problem
Having considered the upside and risk, I have decided to lure some wild cats to my house on a 0.75 acre lot.
Just picked up catnip, catfood and sardines - a small $16 investment - for a shot to address the rat problem.

In case I have unwanted cats, is anyone in the SF bay area with big nasty dogs that I can rent?

Plan:
Thursday night arrival to SF house - use catfood and sardines spaced 20 feet apart on the driveway to lure cats up to my house. hopefully after their meal, they will smell the rat(s) and wait around for their dessert.
At the same time, will set several peanut snap traps along the outwall around the house.

Friday night: after inspection of areas with the lures, will again leave catfood and sardine.

Saturday afternoon - after inspection of areas with the lures, will again leave catfood and sardines. Will use catnip next to the house with cat food and sardines. Then leave for LA again.

Will advise everyone of the good news or disaster.
Thanks again for all the advice!

https://lh4.***BROKEN***/OAMDHaoQfDYctXEj3OGO_DMKw2kIUFBZl0hV7YCAmdUMPjwOGKz_44g6-uC0g_ombMTjzjQMjxYBOIZYaMbL_D3QjEOXSMa6teVDeQAmlBx-jNFzN8V8BS0s6x5P53BswtBuOVld

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Don't forget the night vision goggles. Lol

 

[waldoputty]

Don't forget the night vision goggles. Lol

ah, i will be no where near the operation.
night googles are expensive and i dont know where the rat get into the gap between the outer wall and the inner wall - could be anywhere around the house and the exterminators could not figure it out...

 

[maxdogg]

Putty it looks like a great operation!!

 

[waldoputty]

Putty it looks like a great operation!!

thanks bro. lets hope it works. r u a rat terrier by any chance

 

[maxdogg]

thanks bro. lets hope it works. r u a rat terrier by any chance

NO

 

[waldoputty]

NO

hmmm, what big ears u have

 

[Melonfeud]

You really should invest in a couple dozen of those plastic kiddie wading pools and fill them up about 3/4 full with water,Putty! And wait a couple months cuz it's my understanding that rats really don't like living in a heavily mosquito-infested area,don't sweat it over the feral cats being bothered by them as it's also of my understanding that their not, and actually prefer to burrow under those plastic kiddie pools 3/4 full of water to make their birthing dens as the cool water filled dens roof is conducive in feral cat breeding,,, happy hunting and good luck !

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

I'm pulling for ya, best of luck

 

[waldoputty]

You really should invest in a couple dozen of those plastic kiddie wading pools and fill them up about 3/4 full with water,Putty! And wait a couple months cuz it's my understanding that rats really don't like living in a heavily mosquito-infested area,don't sweat it over the feral cats being bothered by them as it's also of my understanding that their not, and actually prefer to burrow under those plastic kiddie pools 3/4 full of water to make their birthing dens as the cool water filled dens roof is conducive in feral cat breeding,,, happy hunting and good luck !

interesting idea. however, the county inspects my property once a month for mosquitoes. that is because i have a green pool that i cannot take care of while i am out of town so much.

 

[waldoputty]

I'm pulling for ya, best of luck

thanks.
wow where in the world did u get that pic?
i am not using that much food though.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

thanks.
wow where in the world did u get that pic?
i am not using that much food though.

just a random one I found googling. Here's a better one, in your pool when you get back! lol

 

[waldoputty]

just a random one I found googling. Here's a better one, in your pool when you get back! lol

wow u r good in finding these pics!

 

[Silver Surfer]

Cat food and Sardines? Can't wait to see what happens in the next phase of operation Cat/Raccoon/Possum.

 

[waldoputty]

Cat food and Sardines? Can't wait to see what happens in the next phase of operation Cat/Raccoon/Possum.

u left out skunk
if my lot was not 0.7 acres, i would not dare.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Stay away from the hard cat food by Purina that comes in the blue bags. Here's a list of the critters that have been observed eating that stuff at my house:

Cats
Raccoons
Possums
Foxes
Dogs (not at my house)

Blue Jays
Brown Thrashers
Grackles

Turtles
Snails
Fire Ants

and probably some things that are microscopic, but I can't see them to identify them.

Consider yourself warned.

 

[waldoputty]

Stay away from the hard cat food by Purina that comes in the blue bags. Here's a list of the critters that have been observed eating that stuff at my house:

Cats
Raccoons
Possums
Foxes
Dogs (not at my house)

Blue Jays
Brown Thrashers
Grackles

Turtles
Snails
Fire Ants

and probably some things that are microscopic, but I can't see them to identify them.

Consider yourself warned.

ok bro
thanks.
i have seen a fox once.
not many dogs running around at all.
i have seen cats running round.
surprising few coons or possums - guess i will find out
plenty of snails
turtles - n
no reports of fire ants in my county

blue jays - yes
woodpeckers - absolutely yes


this will start Thursday night ... keeping fingers crossed.

 

[Tabascocat]

Please film this with your phone and post the short videos

 

[waldoputty]

Please film this with your phone and post the short videos

sorry, no infrared video capability.
this will go down at night if anything favorable happens.

 

[CF74]

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