I love the little bastards but they infiltrate my house in droves in the winter. Now, I have a 6′ black rat snake that lives under the freezer chest in my basement. Basement Snake helps keep the population down to a dull roar. I set live-catch traps in the upstairs when I am home, and take the little prisoners to state game lands, where they are doubtless eaten by something. I thought we had achieved a level of detente until one of the rodent clan ate the glue binding my old copy of “The Phantom Tollbooth” and pooped it out onto my 1st edition Flashman books -- that’s unacceptable.
It is super cute to see all the little runways they make in the yard during the winter. All the time I am going “awwwwww” and wondering if I could bear to shoot a few of the little idiots. I’d give them a good home if only they would make their messes in designated areas. Of course they probably feel the same way about me.
Ice Swimmer says
Very cute indeed. Are they European hamsters (Cricetus cricetus)?
Giliell, professional cynic -Ilk- says
ice Swimmer
Just plain field mice
Marcus Ranum says
I love the little bastards but they infiltrate my house in droves in the winter. Now, I have a 6′ black rat snake that lives under the freezer chest in my basement. Basement Snake helps keep the population down to a dull roar. I set live-catch traps in the upstairs when I am home, and take the little prisoners to state game lands, where they are doubtless eaten by something. I thought we had achieved a level of detente until one of the rodent clan ate the glue binding my old copy of “The Phantom Tollbooth” and pooped it out onto my 1st edition Flashman books -- that’s unacceptable.
It is super cute to see all the little runways they make in the yard during the winter. All the time I am going “awwwwww” and wondering if I could bear to shoot a few of the little idiots. I’d give them a good home if only they would make their messes in designated areas. Of course they probably feel the same way about me.
WMDKitty -- Survivor says
They’re cute little things!
rq says
Ah! Adorable!
blf says
Frankie and Benjy, keeping an eye on B Ark castaways.