Can Rats Harm Ponds??

[Glen Scott]

The other day (to my surprise), I noticed a RAT by my pond.... Should
I be concerned about this nasty critter??? Can a rat harm my fish???
Can they spread any disease to my fish??? What's the best way to get
rid of these creatures???

[K30a]

This is the first I've heard of rats and ponds!

It was probably just drinking from the pond, especially if it has been really
hot and dry
your way.
I guess an old fashioned rat trap would catch him,
though I'd worry about neighbor's cats so I'd look into some kind of humane
trap.


k30a
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[Chris + Jacqui]

>
> My theory: if they aren't in my house, I don't much care.
>
> Joe
>
That's how I feel about the mice around my pond too. Once they set foot
inside it's war, but outside live & let live rules apply.

Jacqui

[K30a]

jammer wrote >>You dont remember me posting<<

Well, it's been awful hot here this summer...
I plan to begin functioning again after Labor Day!





k30a
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[jammer]

On 25 Aug 2003 03:32:06 GMT, (K30a) wrote:

>jammer wrote >>You dont remember me posting<<
>
>Well, it's been awful hot here this summer...
>I plan to begin functioning again after Labor Day!

Ha ha....i totally understand.

[Karen Mullen]

In article >, Glen Scott
> writes:

>The other day (to my surprise), I noticed a RAT by my pond....

I had rats around the pond in Houston, neighbors didn't do much yardwork and
they lived in the mess, but just came to my pond to drink, never bothered the
fish or my dogs.

Karen
Zone 5
Ashland, OH
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My Art Studio at
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[Paul]

Rats are good swimmers, maybe he was just having a quick dip.

Paul

"Karen Mullen" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, Glen Scott
> > writes:
>
> >The other day (to my surprise), I noticed a RAT by my pond....
>
> I had rats around the pond in Houston, neighbors didn't do much yardwork
and
> they lived in the mess, but just came to my pond to drink, never bothered
the
> fish or my dogs.
>
> Karen
> Zone 5
> Ashland, OH
> http://hometown.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html
> My Art Studio at
> http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
> for email remove the extra extention
>
>
>
>
>