Ridecamp: [RC] [Guest] Rats and Hay Sheds

> Mary Abbott mabbottwizwire.com
> Thank you everybody for your posts with hay shed construction tips.  There 
> was one aspect of our debate about putting in a wooden floor or not--and I 
> know this sounds terrible, but its RATS!  Right now, I have a small three 
> sided wooden shed (yes, metal posts would be better) with pallets beneath 
> the hay.  Seems to be a great breeding ground for rats.  I figure, though, 
> they would just do the same under a wooden floor.  (I'm sure they'd find 
> some way to get under there, don't you think?) At least we could pull the 
> pallets out for a good cleaning every now and then.  Anyone have any 
> pointers for the rat problem? They're so big they scare my cat away.  I 
> just picked up an adult Jack Russel Terrier, though.  (He's a kick!)  Once 
> he gets settled in, I am planning to turn him lose on them.  But I can't 
> keep him in the hay shed all the time...
>
> Any thoughts on the RAT situation?  Thanks again!
> Mary
> in Grass Valley, CA


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