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John Spracklen United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 504 Dogs 0 / Races 0 19 May 2020 08:25
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Like most trainers in Lock-down my dog van has been inactive for a while, yesterday I opened the bonnet to see two rats nests on the engine and a cable with the plastic insulation chewed. I checked two more vehicles and found a nest in each one with damage to electric cables. I live in the countryside as do most trainers so my advice is to check your engine compartments.
Doug Smart Australia (Verified User) Posts 867 Dogs 1 / Races 0 19 May 2020 09:20
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John its not just in the country I live 500m from Wentworth Park and the rats are running wild around here I just spend $750 getting my car fixed from rats getting under the bonnet.
Jamie Quinlivian Australia (Verified User) Posts 8727 Dogs 10 / Races 0 19 May 2020 09:36
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I lived on 27 acres in Mildura. It was rat paradise when we got there. We got a fox terrier. Problem solved. Not a rat, cat or snake to be found within a month.
Ray Brown Australia (Team Member) Posts 6225 Dogs 8 / Races 5 19 May 2020 20:04
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It is a problem caused by the closure of cafes and restaurants, they have no instant daily food supply so are out on the prowl and running wild.
Terry Jordan Australia (Verified User) Posts 6018 Dogs 0 / Races 0 19 May 2020 21:27
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RAY BROWN wrote:
It is a problem caused by the closure of cafes and restaurants, they have no instant daily food supply so are out on the prowl and running wild.
So there is a place for "Wet Markets" Ray? lol
Mark Donohue Australia (Verified User) Posts 3236 Dogs 6 / Races 0 19 May 2020 21:39
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Yes Tezza, we have:
Wuhan Wyong Wuhan West Wyalong Wuhan Wagga Wuhan Wangaratta
Love the Fox Terrier story. Indoors and in a urban area, I occasionally use Ratsak Terrier, but away from dogs and children. Seriously though, rats piss and droppings are no good anywhere, especially where greyhounds are domiciled.
Graham Austin Australia (Verified User) Posts 6 Dogs 0 / Races 0 19 May 2020 23:43
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hi john we have just bought a van. previous owner had camphor balls [naphthalene balls] in a plastic container in engine bay. he swore they kept them away regards graham
Terry Jordan Australia (Verified User) Posts 6018 Dogs 0 / Races 0 20 May 2020 01:01
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graham austin wrote:
hi john we have just bought a van. previous owner had camphor balls [naphthalene balls] in a plastic container in engine bay. he swore they kept them away regards graham
Yeah heard the same advice, seems to work. Bloody Foxies, the bane of all urban trainers. Caused me constant headaches when walking hounds around Canberra years ago.
Snakes up here take care of most of the rodents, and Chooks! and the occasional Dog on a chain.
Valerie Glover Australia (Verified User) Posts 239 Dogs 2 / Races 0 20 May 2020 01:33
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Hi Guy's around here ,and where you can have your van/car safe,people find leaving the bonnet up when not using it serves a great deterrent. ut you will still need to put moth balls or similar in side, especially around gearbox housing, Bob Glover
Terry Jordan Australia (Verified User) Posts 6018 Dogs 0 / Races 0 20 May 2020 05:41
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Valerie Glover wrote:
Hi Guy's around here ,and where you can have your van/car safe,people find leaving the bonnet up when not using it serves a great deterrent. ut you will still need to put moth balls or similar in side, especially around gearbox housing, Bob Glover
Bob, are you the same Bob who calls "Poppy" on the 2sm networks on some weekends? If yes! congrats for always Championing the Greyhound cause. However "Poppy"is a lost cause, she detests any gambling on Animal racing.
Simon Moore Australia (Verified User) Posts 2366 Dogs 32 / Races 393 20 May 2020 06:00
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had the same thing happen to my dads Austin Healey Sprite car years ago, he was not impressed, lol.
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