Ratting

[Pat Ferrett]

An old pal of mine,sadly now in that big compartment in the sky,used to have use of a big shed on a farm overrun with them.

One day he saw a rat on a high shelf in the corner of his shed,as he was unarmed,he grabbed a handy length of 2 x 2 and as he was about to swing it the rat jumped into his face,and its claw somehow took his eye out.

Ive always been wary of a cornered rat since then.

 

Thats knarly

[Pat Ferrett]

Waz did the dogs ever suffer any ill effects from being bitten ?

[easy-lift guy]

Elg, really do you think there will be rat parents wandering around wringing their hands (paws) wondering where their children are?

 

Actually this was done on a farm my Uncle use to own over 30 years ago in PA. I suppose the Rats may be smarter now than back than.

easy-lift guy

[waz77]

No mate, jab them as pups and start them at 6 months old and you won't have much problem

[dexta]

If I use the terriers is there any risk of them becoming ill from being bitten ?

 

Never had a problem,they nearly always get nipped buy the rats, just rinse the wound in salt water. I had one terrior that used to catch them but not kill them straight away as he was to busy watching for another rat.the rat would bight him and he would just give a little growl. He was a great rat catcher. He used to dig them out and get so much mud rammed in his mouth I had to prize it out with my fingers

[easy-lift guy]

If I use the terriers is there any risk of them becoming ill from being bitten ?

I would think so:thumbdown:

easy-lift guy

[Pat Ferrett]

No mate, jab them as pups and start them at 6 months old and you won't have much problem

 

Cheers

[Pat Ferrett]

Never had a problem,they nearly always get nipped buy the rats, just rinse the wound in salt water. I had one terrior that used to catch them but not kill them straight away as he was to busy watching for another rat.the rat would bight him and he would just give a little growl. He was a great rat catcher. He used to dig them out and get so much mud rammed in his mouth I had to prize it out with my fingers

 

My patterdale loves to dig for mice and always ends up with the top of his mouth full of mud, He watches tv and can even see the laptop screen he went nut when I watched a ratting vid on youtube earlier

[death.of.rats]

If I use the terriers is there any risk of them becoming ill from being bitten ?

 

Yes, they are not immune to Weil's disease, cats however are.

I do think the possibility of training a pack of attack cats is a little remote though.:biggrin:

[Pat Ferrett]

Yes, they are not immune to Weil's disease, cats however are.

I do think the possibility of training a pack of attack cats is a little remote though.:biggrin:

 

Id get carried away and end up shooting the rats and the cats