UGH -rats! We recently had a rat issue due to the numerous bird feeders our neighbor had up next door. My dog was having a heyday watching for them and chasing them this summer. We also knew they were getting in under our house, as last year we could hear them inside and discovered a spot they may have been getting into the crawlspace. About the time the rat problem peaked this summer I was cutting back some plants and found that one of our foundation vent grills was entirely missing (the whole was big enough to let in anything from a mouse up to a possum or cat). We had words with the neighbors and they removed all of their bird feeders (except hummingbirds). Lo and behold without the food source, the rodents went away. The gaping hole was fixed just yesterday, so I can rest easy knowing that no critters will get under out house from that spot.
UGH -rats! We recently had a rat issue due to the numerous bird feeders our neighbor had up next door. My dog was having a heyday watching for them and chasing them this summer. We also knew they were getting in under our house, as last year we could hear them inside and discovered a spot they may have been getting into the crawlspace. About the time the rat problem peaked this summer I was cutting back some plants and found that one of our foundation vent grills was entirely missing (the whole was big enough to let in anything from a mouse up to a possum or cat). We had words with the neighbors and they removed all of their bird feeders (except hummingbirds). Lo and behold without the food source, the rodents went away. The gaping hole was fixed just yesterday, so I can rest easy knowing that no critters will get under out house from that spot.
Thanks for the interesting read!
Glad to hear you figured out your issue. Hope your house remains rat-free.
Thank you - me too!