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[–] anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I took leave this week with the aim of doing things around the house and sorting the very cluttered shed, but the weather has been against me and yesterday I saw a rat going into the shed.

Not scared of the rat but I’m a bit worried if I disturb it, it might think that coming into the house is a good idea.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

nah if it was gonna go into the house it'd already be in there.

[–] anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We had a cat up until 2 weeks ago so I reckon she was a deterrent. It was a plump and glossy rat, so getting a good feed from somewhere (shouldn’t need to break in for food).

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Paradoxically cats slightly increase your chances of rat invasion. That whole toxoplasmosis dealieroo.