Even Better Than Ratcatcher!
585021
I gave Ratcatcher (the 1st John Purkiss) 5 stars and this one was even better! It is very involved and well written, and the seemingly separate plot lines are woven together quite nicely. Well done!
1266778
I bought this to see what was eating my tomato plants.  It worked great and the mystery was solved quickly.  It was a rather large rat.  BONUS benefit of the camera was that it caught the rat's attention with the flashing light and the click of the still photos and scared it away.  So I kept it out there for a couple of weeks and the rat actually went away (or was eaten by an owl or coyote...either way...win!).  I am planning more adventures for this camera including spying on my dog and seeing what other wildlife comes through my yard at night (so far raccoons, owls, bats, opossum and of course, that dang rat).  It takes good clear pics, the night vision is impressive and just seems like something everyone should have around for the heck of it.
4242018
I bought my rat zapper about 10 years ago direct from the company.  The "classic" hasn't changed since that time.  Why should it?  For me, it works great.  There's no mess at all and you don't touch anything the rat has come in contact with.  When I first used it, I had rats running around my hot tub.  There was construction in some nearby woods and the rats scattered.  It didn't help with my neighbor storing bird seed outside.  I got the rat zapper because I had a dog and didn't want to use poison.  I killed several rats using this product and on set of 4-AA batteries.  Early yesterday morning, I saw a rat running along the front beds near my wife's car (not good!).  I pulled the rat zapper out of retirement and set it on my driveway.  This morning, I zapped the rat.  I'll set it out tonight to see if there are more.

I use to buy the expensive type of AA batteries, but you can use any quality AA battery.  I never had to set the zapper indoors.  It's always been an outdoor setup for me.  If it's suppose to rain during the night, just build a simple cover for it.  I stacked some boards over it when there was a chance of rain. The rats didn't seem to mind.  I  activate the rat zapper when I first set it out.  There's no need to bait it and not turn it on in order to get the rats use to seeing the zapper.  I always catch a rat the first time I set it up with the power activated.  Occasionally, you might get a poor unfortunate toad.  I suppose a squirrel might accidentally get zapped as well.  You can prevent this by setting it out at dark and checking it early in the morning.  The opening is too small for a small dog to get all the way in the back where the electrocuting plates are located.  Cleaning is easy and it's a good idea to do it after killing a few critters and before storing.
2946904
We have lived in this house on the edge of a swath of common land woods for just over three years now. We had never before lived in a home with so many deciduous trees, as our previous yards were either northern and spruce, or very warm and palm-treed, and while we are thrilled by the many varieties of Eastern songbirds and small birds, we were NOT thrilled by the many, many very large and determined grey squirrels who have been raiding our feeders. After a couple of winters of trying we have succeeded in using cages or long hook-and-chain suspensions to prevent the grey marauders from emptying the small and large Yankee feeders, but we still like to put out a double shepherd's-hook with suet feeders on one side and a triple-chain0hung round tray feeder for such birds as juncos, wrens, and cardinals which prefer ground or flat feeding -- we have even seen mourning doves in it-- and unfortunately at least one of the property's squirrels had figured out how to climb the shepherd's-hook pole and completely empty that tray. Birdseed is not cheap, and the squirrels here do not need it, as the forest is all oaks and beech trees, and there are plenty of acorns and beechnuts! When I saw this baffle was guaranteed to thwart the squirrels, I was doubtful but willing to try it. It WORKS! It really does! Not a squirrel has reached the suet or tray feeder since it was installed. [It even prevents the (at least) NINE deer from reaching anything above it, and one of them had figured out how to empty a Yankee feeder.] I have watched squirrel(s) climb the pole, try to grab the baffle edge (it slips them off), try to reach past the baffle edge to the edge of the tray feeder (the baffle is too wide for their short arms!) and eventually slide back down the pole. We installed it at the recommended height and they are not able to jump past it to the suet and tray either. One squirrel actually came and stood at the base of the pole, put its paw on the pole, gazed upward at the baffle, and then, as if remembering past failures, simply shook its head, shrugged and went back to looking under the suspended feeders for anything that the birds might have spilled. We are SO pleased! This baffle is absolutely perfect. Only woodland birds eat our seeds now, and the cost has become reasonable! The squirrels remain fat, and spend a lot of time digging up the many acorns they buried two months ago, so you needn't feel sorry for them! What a joy! Anyone who has a pole bird feeder should buy this baffle! It is perfect! Yes!
4297719
I wasn't sure if this product would work due to the conflicting reviews- but after 1 day, we caught a large rat. We released her back into the wild about 15 miles from our home and then reset the trap. 2 days later, we caught a second rat. We took her out into the wild as well. We set it out and went several days where the critters were removing the "bait" (peanut butter and bird seed in a gatorade bottle cap) so my husband attached the cap to the cage so it couldn't be removed and we caught a chipmunk. We also released that rodent back to the wild and haven't caught (or seen) anything since. I think the rest of the furry inhabitants moved on to greener pastures, since it's been two weeks since we've caught or seen any others but we keep resetting it just in case. My kids were pleased that we went the "humane" route, and so am I.
1185437
I bought this for my two rats and they are in love with this thing! They can snuggle up and hide in the middle section. Very soft and surprisingly good quality especially the straps and hooks.

Just purchased this for the second time since they are little fart heads and chewed all the fluff out of the first one ( only took about 6 months for that to happen though ). Still worth the $!
1042905
We landed ourselves a pet rat a little over a year ago.  Neither of us really knew much about rats, but we muddled through researching here and there on the internet and asking questions at the pet shop, etc.  Our rat seemed healthy and happy, but I always worried that we might be missing something.

I received this book for Christmas, and by the end of Christmas morning I had read 2/3 of it!  It is such an interesting and informative read.  It put my mind at ease on several issues, taught me quite a bit and it is great to know that I have it as a reference if anything should ever happen to our precious Ratatouille!  Like another reviewer already said, it might not go into quite enough detail for people who already know a lot about rats, but for your everyday rat owner, I think it is more than sufficient.

Oh, and, after reading in this book that you should never keep a solitary rat, unless you can spend several hours a day with it (we manage a couple of hours a day), we are off to get a house mate for her, in the new year.  Of course, now we have this book, we know how to successfully introduce the new rat in the correct and proper way ;o)
3182697
I have 2 female rats and they love their 'mansion'!  The multiple levels give them exercise and it is very easy to clean (which is a must-have).  I have multiple hammocks and cuddle-houses for them to hide in and there is still plenty of room!
3231514
I know this is a ferret cage, but I know many people that use it for their pet rats.  For boy rats it is the perfect size, but I've read that the bars are too wide for girls. That being said, I LOVE this cage. My old cage took me almost 4 hours to clean each week. This one literally takes me 45 minutes. I put them all on the top and block it off, clean the bottom, move them to the bottom and clean the top. So easy! It's well ventilated and gives them so much space to play. I can put large box towers in there, bowls of water for them to swim in or pea dive, hammocks everywhere, and large litter boxes. This is by far the best cage I've ever owned. The size was a bit intimidating at first. I have it in my bedroom and had to get used to it, but it doesn't bother me now. I had to take them out all the time to play with them because they would get bored in their smaller cages. Now... ? Half of the time they don't even care that I've opened the doors! They have so much room and so much to do. Plenty big enough for a maximum of 10 rats, but I only have 3 in mine! Spoiled and they love it!!! I spend so much more time with them too because I can just open up the door and get to them easily. Best. Cage. Evar. :)
3996101
I will never buy a standard mouse trap or other means of getting rid of mice again.  This is the second rat zapper I have purchased and I love it!  It attracts mice immediately (I bait with one piece of dry dog food), is easy to use, not messy at all, and very effective.  This is worth every penny!
3691634
another excellent book in the series.  Excellent humor hidden in many of the exchanges as well as the more obvious.  A great ways to spend a little free time.  Good story line that keeps you wanting more of the rat!
2431135
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OMG I love this thing. I bought one months ago to get rid of a pesky rat at home - that was literally eating through the hardcore plastic containers for the poison traps. Nothing was working. Finally got one of these- he was caught and dead within a week. RIP Templeton I lent it to a friend who was also having rat issues.
Fast forward, I have a business that has issues with mice, and it's been driving me crazy. The no-kill traps not working at all. Then at home, two nights ago, a rat ran across my foot!? I didn't even know we had another one. SO I hurried and bought two more of these. In less than an hour of having it delivered and set up (I've been baiting with Cherry Poptarts :D ) the rat at home was caught and killed! LESS THAN AN HOUR! So I've brought them to work -- have two set up -- yesterday - 2 mice dead. This morning two mice dead. :) I'd buy so many more and place them all over, every where :D HIGHLY recommend. I also highly recommend using Cherry poptarts as bait. :)
265798
Love this series!!  The storyline and characters are entertaining for adults, as well as teens.  I have read all 3 books and my only disappointment is that I have reached the end....for now, of sharing the lives of these adorable rats and their adventures!  The character development is such that you feel you've personally known them for years and you share in their emotions. The author so vividly describes the world they live in that you can see it all in your mind.  I would highly recommend purchase of all 3 books at one time because when you've finished one, you are definitely ready to begin the next one without interruption! Great stories and amazing writing talent in Brian Reynolds.
51064
Hands Up to Debbie Ducommun ! Not only do I enjoy her guides/books, I have to say she helped me a little over a year ago with questions I had concerning My PRECIOUS Pet Rat, Pow. She is EXTREMELY knowledgeable and REALLY KNOWS everything there is to know concerning pet rats. This book is full of fun stuff to try with your pet ratties, and if you ever need her expertise, she has another book dealing with the healthcare, ailments, and the proper meds along with the correct dosages to give. I FULLY recommend this book, along with her other books for anyone who loves their pet rattie(s) and wants to do what's best for them. She WILL guide you in the right direction, and she is also available online for questions, you can even call her! She's absolutely an amazing woman.
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I inherited one of these for my ratties, and they love it! They are always climbing around inside of it. I tie it up in knots and they enjoy tunneling around. I love that it stretches out so far - so many of these tube toys only stretch a few feet. This one stretches all the way across the room! The only complaint I had (and it was minor!) was that it was stinky for a few days. It smelled strongly of plastic, and they didn't love it. It took a few days to air out, and once it did, they loved it.

Just bought one for my boyfriend's ferrets for Christmas! :)
1831593
This is way better than invasion of your privacy and my favorite Ratt cd!!! I have the lp, jap mini lp cd and now the rock candy version! !! I have 3 different versions off this classic album!!!This is so cool if you play this with headphones or whatever device you use these days!!! Top 10 glam hair metal band!! All off Ratts albums are cool but this is the best!!!!! Trust me I have over 4000.00 hair metal /hard rock cds!!!!
361443
In the last 8 days this thing has killed 7 rats. I wish we would have gotten it sooner instead of buying conventional traps. We just throw a few pieces of dog food in it and turn it on. The next morning we check it and there's a rat in there. Would definitely recommend to anyone with more than a few rats hanging around.