Rat poop!!!

FastPro22 · Dec 2, 2007

Ok I'm trying to get this freakin' Rat off my engine. My car is parked outside everynight a few feet away from the trash can and "Ratatouille" loves to have his dinner in my engine bay where it is warm. When he is done he leaves poops in there. I want to place a mouse trap but not sure how big this thing is, by the size of those poops it must be a big one. Any suggestions or has anyone had this problem?

JC-MP5 · Dec 2, 2007

Thats sux.

I dunno what you could do, but do it quick before he chews yur wires n stuff.

Korea · Dec 2, 2007

moth balls? or you could place a cat under your hood lol.

FastPro22 · Dec 2, 2007

That's what I'm afraid of this thing chewing up my wires. (omg)

FastPro22 · Dec 2, 2007

Korea said:
moth balls? or you could place a cat under your hood lol.

Really moth balls will work? Not sure about the cat because it will be eaten by the coyotes walking around my neighborhood.

Mr.Hoover · Dec 2, 2007

get some rat poison at the local hardware store. put some around the trash or under the car. that'll fix'em.

Korea · Dec 2, 2007

FastPro22 said:
Really moth balls will work? Not sure about the cat because it will be eaten by the coyotes walking around my neighborhood.

I've used moth balls to get rid of cats around my neighbourhood during the summer time, I don't see why rats would enjoy them lol.

The cat would be fine under the hood, I mean, it's protected by your hood....and no coyote could fit under the engine bay to get up there....

sprinter119 · Dec 2, 2007

Sleep in your car well just lay there and wait then turn your engine on when you think hes in there and hopefully one of your belts will get em. No i guess just get a trap i heard rats n stuff like peanutbutter.

FastPro22 · Dec 2, 2007

sprinter119 said:
Sleep in your car well just lay there and wait then turn your engine on when you think hes in there and hopefully one of your belts will get em. No i guess just get a trap i heard rats n stuff like peanutbutter.

I'm assuming the rat goes in around 11 PM at night. I get home from work around 10:30 - 10:45PM. I think he likes it when the engine is still warm. I'm just not sure how long he stays in there. I do have a remote start, I remotely started my engine a few times tonight and waited for this thing to come running out, but no he's not there tonight. I'll try again tomorrow night.

Rat poison is a good idea but last time I place Rat poison near my trash can my neighbors cat ate it and died and she treaten to sue me. Thanks for that suggestion though. I will try the peanut butter and a trap underneath my car.

It's a good thing his got food to eat from my trash, if not I think he would be chewing on my wires by now. So far all the wires seem to still be in one piece.

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lasermp5 · Dec 2, 2007

FastPro22 said:
I'm assuming the rat goes in around 11 PM at night. I get home from work around 10:30 - 10:45PM. I think he likes it when the engine is still warm. I'm just not sure how long he stays in there. I do have a remote start, I remotely started my engine a few times tonight and waited for this thing to come running out, but no he's not there tonight. I'll try again tomorrow night.

Rat poison is a good idea but last time I place Rat poison near my trash can my neighbors cat ate it and died and she treaten to sue me. Thanks for that suggestion though. I will try the peanut butter and a trap underneath my car.

It's a good thing his got food to eat from my trash, if not I think he would be chewing on my wires by now. So far all the wires seem to still be in one piece.

Alright, the answer is to make him a nice little warm home next to the trash can. I'm talking like a little space heater and everything, with a little cozy bed and all. Once you have that set up, make sure to leave plenty of food out for him. This way you ensure he stays out of your engine bay and won't think twice about eating some lousy wires while he has real food to take back to his little mouse home. Problem solved

Also, your neighbors cat comes on your property and consumes rat poison, and somehow it's your fault? Keep your dam cat inside lady. Jeeze... lol

MazdaSpeeder · Dec 2, 2007

lasermp5 said:
Also, your neighbors cat comes on your property and consumes rat poison, and somehow it's your fault? Keep your dam cat inside lady. Jeeze... lol

(mswerd)

StealthWyvern · Dec 2, 2007

FastPro22 said:
Rat poison is a good idea but last time I place Rat poison near my trash can my neighbors cat ate it and died and she treaten to sue me.

I don't know about your area but where i live it is required by law to have all aminals on a leash. Yes even a cat but no one enforces it. obviously. lol

She sounds like the type of person that would try to sue you if you ran over her dog in the street because it darted out into traffic.

Also you can get some DECON and put it in your engine bay just remember to remove it before you go anywhere or start your car.

lasermp5 said:
Also, your neighbors cat comes on your property and consumes rat poison, and somehow it's your fault? Keep your dam cat inside lady. Jeeze... lol

+ 1 and I prefer cats over dogs.

txmzdspd2gen · Dec 2, 2007

What abt those sticky trap? maybe that will work...If not just get the DECON ones. It came with its own tray so no spill for you.

Captain KRM P5 · Dec 2, 2007

i think milk shot out my nose when i read "neighbors cat ate the rat poison and died" post. i shouldn't laugh.

but i am.

JC-MP5 · Dec 2, 2007

lasermp5 said:
Also, your neighbors cat comes on your property and consumes rat poison, and somehow it's your fault? Keep your dam cat inside lady. Jeeze... lol

Win.

I love this thread.

bucksatan · Dec 2, 2007

What about getting some new, better sealing, trash cans. And some good rat traps. Just be caseful with rat traps, those things are really powerful. Moth balls really do help keep away rodents. Oh, and you can but covered bait traps, so that the poison/food stuff is a little harder to reach so your neighbours cat can't get at it.

There is also the bb gun and patience method, it worked on the racoons in my backyard.

Riken · Dec 2, 2007

WOW no one posted the right way to get rid of the rat. Invite him to cook for you. That will do the trick.

jhillzoom · Dec 2, 2007

This is the freeking funny. Its a shame the neighbors cat died of he could have got the rat for ya.(rofl2)

TreFlip999 · Dec 2, 2007

Korea said:
you could place a cat under your hood lol.

hey hey now

Rat poop!!!

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