Roger Zoul wrote:
> If I get to the trap in time, I will drive about 10 miles and let them go.
> However, tree rats freak out in a cage and die of a heart attack (so I hear)
> very quickly. So, they get a nice last meal but they get to go free if they
> don't freak or if they get lucky (meaning I get to them before the HA).
I started trapping the little bastards this year because in previous
years they've eaten most of my garden fruits and vegetables. As clever
as they can be they're pretty easy to catch. Never had one die before I
released him, although one looked like he'd broken his nose trying to
ram his way out... he was in there for about a day and a half... I
didn't feel too sorry for him.
The funny thing is I release them in the parking lot of the open space
about 3 miles away and instead of running up a tree they invariably run
across the 4-lane street instead, narrowly skirting death by vehicle tire.