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Feb242025

Continue the Uphill Battle against Invasive Rodents: NORWAY & BLACK RATS!

Sad that we haven't heard or seen anything from our cat Mounzer, so it seems I have to continue the battle alone -> reducing the numbers of invasive NORWAY & BLACK RATS (Rattus norvegicus & rattus).

Our property was now rodent, and even as good as slug!!, free but it will not stay that way without staying always alert and ready. Mounzer didn't help with the slug but with the rats :)

Believing that if you don't see any rats doesn't mean there are none. Rodents are smart! Get a wildlife cam and you certainly can see what is going on.

Maybe rodents are not just as visible during the day, but there is more to do than just removing some scotch broom who threaten local plants and wildlife/ecosystems. To keep the invasive rodent numbers low will help our local ecosystem, especially for the birds to thrive.
BUT like with everything from climate change to politics to whatever.... there is always a load of empty talking with mountains of written documents and reports, but nothing will actual change if it is not actually done. Talking doesn't change anything.

Here is some info from the BC gov and WildsafeBC. There is a load of information out there but ONLY applying/doing the recommendations/trapping will change anything.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/plants-animals-and-ecosystems/invasive-species/alerts/norwayandblackrats_alert.pdf

https://wildsafebc.com/species/rats/

So get up and going and trap these invasive rats before they invade your homes. BUT PLEASE WITHOUT poison and without killing other local wildlife!!

AND if you take a walk on or around Forbes and North Cove - my hope is not lost yet! - and see or hear anything from our cat, Mounzer, please let me know.

Thanks!

Matthias , 313 Forbes Rd.

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