They're quite different from scumbag Norwegian rats. They look more like an enlarged mouse, and have white fur on their bellies. I trap them when need be, but to some extent, live and let live.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pack_rat
Pack Rats in the Woodpile
They're quite different from scumbag Norwegian rats. They look more like an enlarged mouse, and have white fur on their bellies. I trap them when need be, but to some extent, live and let live.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pack_rat
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scumbag norwegian rats-love it
Our wood rats usually arrive in late September or October. To get ready for winter they try to get on my garden float. I can always tell when they succeed. They have a meticulous harvesting method. The cut down the plants and stack the greens in neat piles, I guess to dry. Usually I clean up the mess, but I assume they plan to return later to gather their crops to store for the winter. When they get bad, we use our live trap and relocate them to nearby Goat Island. We figure they can't return that far over water. - Margy
For those who share the same philosophy of "live and let live" with regards to rodents; there are humane traps that do not harm the animal in anyway. You need to check the trap regularly though to make sure you release the animal in the wild before it gets dehydrated.
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