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Glen Scott August 24th 03 10:35 PM

Can Rats Harm Ponds??
 
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 August 24th 03 11:38 PM

Can Rats Harm Ponds??
 

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
and the watergardening labradors
http://www.geocities.com/watergarden...dors/home.html

Chris + Jacqui August 25th 03 02:29 AM

Can Rats Harm Ponds??
 


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 August 25th 03 04:32 AM

Can Rats Harm Ponds??
 
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
and the watergardening labradors
http://www.geocities.com/watergarden...dors/home.html

jammer August 25th 03 04:58 AM

Can Rats Harm Ponds??
 
On 25 Aug 2003 03:32:06 GMT, ESPMER (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 August 25th 03 05:12 AM

Can Rats Harm Ponds??
 
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.html
for email remove the extra extention






Paul August 26th 03 08:36 AM

Can Rats Harm Ponds??
 
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.html
for email remove the extra extention









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