[Noisebridge-discuss] The rats are getting ballsy

[Ben Kovitz]

Could we try the peppermint oil first, and try something more drastic  
if that fails?

If the peppermint oil does work, that would be pretty cool. And if it  
doesn't, then we'll have debunked a myth.

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On Feb 24, 2010, at 11:39 AM, Jonathan Foote <jtfoote at ieee.org> wrote:

> Rats are not that picky. They were nesting here when there was nothing
> more tasty than fabric scraps from the sewing operation. As long as
> there is proximity to the market, they will be here, and certainly our
> burrito wrappers et al. in the trash will overshadow any attempts at
> food segregation.
>
> And I'm skeptical about peppermint oil: A) these are badass city rats
> and B) it sounds kind of anecdotal. ("Did you run a control for that
> experiment?" "But it's NATURAL!")
>
> If we want them gone, use the traps. Otherwise live with them. There's
> sadly little in-between.
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 7:21 AM, jim <jim at well.com> wrote:
>>
>>   rats and their cousins like grains a lot.
>>   what about hanging rat-attractive food from
>> the ceiling? i.e. some hooks in the ceiling with
>> some kind of cord coming down to suspend baskets
>> or some such.
>>   getting a second refridge seems a good idea.
>>   getting near-hermetically-sealed containers
>> seems good, too (i'd put 'em in the baskets to
>> reduce smell of the suspended stuff).
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 2010-02-24 at 00:44 -0800, Ever Falling wrote:
>>> has anyone done much to do something about these rats? like put some
>>> traps out or something? or are they just so damn badass we can't  
>>> seem
>>> to get rid of them despite our best efforts?
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 12:30 AM, Rubin Abdi <rubin at starset.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>         One just jumped into the trash near the kitchen, and then  
>>> back
>>>         out and
>>>         scampered over the counters.
>>>
>>>         Another early saw me coming towards the hackshelf, went and
>>>         hit under
>>>         the small set of stairs under the fire escape window.  
>>> Judging
>>>         by the
>>>         piss smell there's totally a nest under there.
>>>
>>>         Whatever happened to turning Noiserat into a member?
>>>
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