Rodent problem.

[rey2pokey]

Hello everybody, havent been here in a while but I had to get rid of my pair of zebra's because I had a real bad mice problem is there any good way of preventing this?

[finchbreeder]

Get a Jack Russell Terrier.
Small wire that they can't get through, sink the metal or concrete round the outside of the avairy at least 1/2 metre into the ground.
Sure you will get more suggestions soon.
LML

[jusdeb]

Small terrier idea isnt so silly best ratters on 4 paws and beat cats hands down.

[gomer]

And then have permenant bait stations,Placed around the place for when they do get in because one day they will.

[Mickp]

and dont just depend on the concrete foundation if you make it 1/2 a metre deep.
when I built my aviary a year ago I made the foundation 2 foot deep (60cm)
damn rodents found ways in. thank god for mouse bait

[gomer]

I seem to be always battling rats in the roof of my house.I keep up the bait,when i hear them scratching around i know its time to chuck up some more bait.

[Matt]

Agree with all the comments above re baiting, rat walls etc. but I think the most important factor is not to attract them in the first place. Keep the cage/aviary floor clean & free from husks, design feed & water stations off the floor where mice can't access them and the same goes for nesting materials. Mice will only hang around if there's a free feed.

[Jayburd]

Beagles keep the foxes and cats down well. Poor cat didn't stand a chance.

[BENSONSAN]

I used to have a beagle and a dachshund growing up the beagle used to kill all the crested and diamond doves that used to land near our aviary hehe.

At the moment ive got a 8 month old male jack russell terrier tho hes a top little dog. He will be great when i build a bigger aviary.

Ben

[Jayburd]

hehe???????

!!!!

that's horrible!

My dog doesn't kill - just chase