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Lady Deluxe

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Wilf said :
Nope but the rats are :P


Atmo it is stored in the cellar which is a pain having to walk all through the house every time they need filling. Not to mention a mouse had been helping itself to the peanuts. It had stockpiled up loads in an old cushion which was only discovered when looking for Christmas tree lights.


Most went for around £50 which at the time I thought was a bit much, I'll have to look at a more agricultural auction as this one was more plant and machinery orientated.

What about plastic containers - this will keep the rodents out, plus keep it fresh. You can get them from cheap to the more expensive variety. From very large to small.

All the best in finding a solution :)

25-Jan-2015 08:38:31

Wilf
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My uncle used to be a welder, but we do have our own welder so will look to trying myself before ringing for assistance. We've an old diesel tank that hasn't been used for many years (and has holes in it) that I've been eyeing up to make it.

As for plastic given enough time I'm sure rats would nibble through even if unlikely.

25-Jan-2015 12:13:42

Bernadette
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I found welding fun when I had a go - didn't run the straightest weld in the world, but it didn't look too bad. I wasn't that popular when it was discovered I had been using the welding rods to stir paint with though :D
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25-Jan-2015 22:09:07

Nexus Origin

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Bernadette said :
I found welding fun when I had a go - didn't run the straightest weld in the world, but it didn't look too bad. I wasn't that popular when it was discovered I had been using the welding rods to stir paint with though :D
*facepalm*

Ya, welding rods aren't cheap, so I can see why your popularity dropped. ^_^
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25-Jan-2015 23:20:31

FiFi LaFeles

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Rats will get through plastic - we used to store our birdseed in some pretty heavy-duty plastic tubs in the shed. Took them a few weeks to chew their way in.

We use an old metal dustbin now with a brick on the lid.
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26-Jan-2015 10:52:14

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I find mig the most fun. ^_^


If the issue is rats eating through the containers, then apply a bit of hotsauce on the outside of the containers, and they will tend to avoid it after the first few nibbles. A bit of cayenne pepper will also do the trick (just spray the outside of the container with some water so the pepper sticks).
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26-Jan-2015 20:22:40

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