Re: [gardeners] Re: Birds /Mice
Jann (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Mon, 24 Mar 2003 18:04:31 -0600
We were talking about that tonight. I don't need the mess they will bring.
So far there is no damage. But they are so big! Someone said they were
probably packrats. But I don't think so. I did ident them. Or him. And,
remember, they are in/under the blackberry bushes. Those thorns tear me up.
Guess I am on a mission!
Janni
At 04:00 PM 3/24/03 -0600, you wrote:
>If these are just big mice that means they will multiply like crazy and
>could possibly cause a health hazard in large enough numbers. If nothing
>else they may do some damage to your buildings if they are that type. If you
>don't have the heart to kill them at least remove them to some remote woods
>so they can't bother anyone else including you.
>
>Ranchmama
>Okie zone 7a
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jann" <linncrk@access2k1.net>
>
> > We also have discovered a new critter living in our blackberry bushes, a
> > Marsh Rice Rat. My grandson and Ed built Have-a-Heart traps so we could
> > catch one and identify them. Don't know exactly what to do with the fellas
> > now that I have idented them. They are not really rats but a variety of
> > mice. I have mousers (cats) but these guys are BIG!!!