We used to keep those set ups at the barn all the time. They work wonders and are safe around the horses and barn cats [although, while they love it, fermented grain isn't too good for the horses]. Just remember to dump it every other day or the odor gets too difficult to handle! -- Suzanne www.tsalishepherds.com Home of BIS/BISS Ch Yancy ITs HT PT RE CD TC CGC BH, Helios IPO3, Ch Flair, Tess, and Gilli RN, and all the others waiting at the bridge -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Connie" <ValleSaladoGSD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > This made me remember another way to catch rats . Put water about half full > in > one of those 5 gallon straight sided buckets and put some corn meal in the > water > or some kind of food that will float on top , then lean a board against the > bucket . The rats will climb up the board and jump in to get the food then > drown > in the water . ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================