Roof rats
Roof rats
Roof rats We had an interesting knock on the door yesterday at 2:24 PM. To preface, my husband and I work from home. I was working at the time, so my husband answered the door. A young man knocked and stated that he was doing insulation at a house down the street from ours and that the home had roof rats. He said he was notifying us for safety. My husband stood there waiting for the sales pitch, but nothing, the guy just left. I always want to see the good in people and businesses, so is this normal? Have you had a person from a business not sell you anything and just tell you that a house down the way had some sort of infestation problem?
BELIEVE, Kittle and Donnawisdom + 2 more reacted
|
Roof rats We had an interesting knock on the door yesterday at 2:24 PM. To preface, my husband and I work from home. I was working at the time, so my husband answered the door. A young man knocked and stated that he was doing insulation at a house down the street from ours and that the home had roof rats. He said he was notifying us for safety. My husband stood there waiting for the sales pitch, but nothing, the guy just left. I always want to see the good in people and businesses, so is this normal? Have you had a person from a business not sell you anything and just tell you that a house down the way had some sort of infestation problem?
CVEK : Nice little PSA!
donnatella: i so agree with you. When they throw pitches like this, I always ask which neighbor; what is their name, and which house exactly do they live in, and ask them to leave a card with their number, and after I talk to the homeowner, I'll get back with them… usually on the 12th… of Never! 
luannski : This might help. I was tired of the possums scratching for insects near my fence posts and clawing up the dirt at their base (caught them in the act) so I bought some of that Repels-All that you can find at Walmart and was pleasantly surprised that it worked so well.
Around this time of year, Walmart has their lawn and garden stuff on clearance (when I try to stock up on garden stuff.) It stinks but the scent doesn't carry that far. It says it works for rats too. It has even cut down on the stray cats who like to do their business in the garden.
Now the critters might get used to it but it hasn't happened for me yet. Good luck.
Zz98721
kingwooddiscgolf
CVEK : Sketchy at best. With someone being home so much, I think you would know.
We've had a problem with rats since the neighbors stopped mowing their backyard 6 months ago.
luannski :
|
|
Roof rats We had an interesting knock on the door yesterday at 2:24 PM. To preface, my husband and I work from home. I was working at the time, so my husband answered the door. A young man knocked and stated that he was doing insulation at a house down the street from ours and that the home had roof rats. He said he was notifying us for safety. My husband stood there waiting for the sales pitch, but nothing, the guy just left. I always want to see the good in people and businesses, so is this normal? Have you had a person from a business not sell you anything and just tell you that a house down the way had some sort of infestation problem?
CVEK : Do you think maybe they were trying to find out if someone is home during the day? Maybe they weren't really working down the street.
luannski luannski : Conversely, we started getting rats in our yard once the house behind ours switched real estate agents and the new firm sent over a lawn service to landscape the overgrown yard. I'm guessing the rats were seeking refuge... sure wish the little coyote that strolled through every night would handle them. We've put out traps and killed three successfully, but our cameras pick them up every other night, running along the fence. 🤮
TEXASGIRLMAMMA: I was kinda thinking that, but didn't want to immediately assume. What a bummer if that's what they were actually doing. « Back to Chat
Views: 446
# Replies: 19