[Stoves] Fwd: Problems with rats eatign briquettes

Wed Aug 7 05:48:24 CDT 2013

could the addition of castor seeds to the pellets be an answer?

Rolf

On Wed, 07 Aug 2013 12:14:52 +0200
Ronald Hongsermeier <rwhongser at web.de> wrote:

> Dear Richard,
> 
> On the one hand, I was trying to be a bit cute; however, animal pests 
> are sometimes dealt with best by violence.
> 
> When you hit a briquette with an air rifle you have acceptable 
> collateral damage. Naturally, you should aim to hit the rodents.
> 
> I think you'll have cost effectiveness problems with the steel wool method.
> 
> If someone in a given area became proficient with the methodology and 
> tools necessary the sniping alternative might turn out to be something 
> that is generally good for the community, especially in view of the fast 
> population growth of rat infestations.
> 
> For those who not offended by hunting rodent pests.
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS_jxZTQ5Cg
> 
> the effectiveness is a good arguing point.
> 
> regards,
> 
> Ronald v Gesternabendverhageltimbiergarten
> 
> 
> 
> On 07.08.2013 07:45, Richard Stanley wrote:
> > Ronald,
> > Cute but you know what happens to a briquette when you hit it with an 
> > air rifle…Much less the implications o the project in a post war 
> > setting such s northern Guatemala…
> > Richard
> >
> >
> > On Aug 6, 2013, at 9:02 AM, Ronald Hongsermeier wrote:
> >
> > A good air rifle with a night scope and a watchman who can shoot will 
> > do wonders.
> >
> > probably not to practicable, but there are guys in GB who de-infest ag 
> > buildings of rats and pigeons using this method.
> >
> > They're pretty smart so after a while they won't show up.
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > ronald von tropenbayern
> >
> >
> > On 06.08.2013 17:26, Richard Stanley wrote:
> >> Hi all,
> >> My own suggestions are put wire wool in the briquettes a small 
> >> amount, as I know the rats will not try to get through that if, used 
> >> to plug a hole in the hidden corners of the house. other suggestion 
> >> hanging them on a wire ( as we saw in Huehe / Sta Eulalia  or 
> >> changing the blend to something rats do not like to eat, which is 
> >> either neutral or still combustible and in either case does not emit 
> >> noxious smoke or gasses at elevated temperature. These are just my 
> >> ideas.I have not ever tested them myself.
> >>
> >> So for anybody with similar experience, what was/is your solution?
> >>
> >> Please send to Gustavo Molina  ccyd below directly and  ccy to the 
> >> rest of us.
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >>
> >> Richard Stanley
> >> www,legacyfound.org <http://legacyfound.org/>
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> >> Begin forwarded message:
> >>
> >> *From: *"Gustavo Molina" <ambiente at fundacionprogresarguatemala.org 
> >> <mailto:ambiente at fundacionprogresarguatemala.org>>
> >> *Date: *August 5, 2013 8:45:24 AM PDT
> >> *To: *"Richard Stanley" <rstanley at legacyfound.org 
> >> <mailto:rstanley at legacyfound.org>>
> >> *Subject: **Problems*
> >>
> >> Dear Richard,
> >>
> >> We are having some problems here. Rats are eating our eco-leñas. We 
> >> are figuring what to do. Rats are always so tricky to handle. Have 
> >> you heard of clever solutions world wide?
> >>
> >> Saludos,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Gustavo A. Molina
> >> Project Coordinator
> >> Environment, Climate Change Agriculture and Eco-leña
> >> tel. 2332-3659 / cel: 5717-2240
> >> ambiente at fundacionprogresarguatemala.org 
> >> <mailto:ambiente at fundacionprogresarguatemala.org>
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> >>
> >>
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