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A good ratting terrier, like Polonius has suggested, is a fairly good solution. It'll either kill the bugger or drive it away.

What is the rat eating though? There must be a food source to draw it in?

   
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Manchester UK

Am I the only one who, upon reading the thread title, assumed that they had an informant in the office?


FWIW, I agree that the rodent has earned clemency. Got to respect a worthy adversary, rodentine or otherwise.

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 Cheesecat wrote:
 purplefood wrote:
I find myself agreeing with Albatross far too often these days...

I almost always agree with Albatross, I can't see why anyone wouldn't.


 Crazy_Carnifex wrote:

Okay, so the male version of "Cougar" is now officially "Albatross".
 
   
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Rats are actually pretty amazing creatures. I had a pet rat in college, and that thing was both tough and clever.

Fun Fact: Rats cannot vomit.
   
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Nerivant wrote:
purplefood wrote:Stab it to death.


But what if the rats have knitted themselves tiny Kevlar vests with stab plate inserts?

Then they have started to learn...
Ratnarok is nigh...

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Catch the rat and try one of these




or better yet tape them to areas where the rat travels, angled downward, and wait for the kicking chicken noises

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Jihadin wrote:Catch the rat and try one of these




or better yet tape them to areas where the rat travels, angled downward, and wait for the kicking chicken noises


That's pretty neat, the autoinjector bit that is. Certainly makes syringes more compact.

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purplefood wrote:
Nerivant wrote:
purplefood wrote:Stab it to death.


But what if the rats have knitted themselves tiny Kevlar vests with stab plate inserts?

Then they have started to learn...
Ratnarok is nigh...


They are the harbingers of our destruction.

There are some who walk until their legs fail them and they fall to the ground. I find that respectable.
Then there are those who drag themselves further. I find that admirable.  
   
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Albatross wrote:Am I the only one who, upon reading the thread title, assumed that they had an informant in the office?.


Thats why I came in

   
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Same actually, though wasn't too disappointed to hear about some Skaven.

   
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Kamloops, BC

Albatross wrote:Am I the only one who, upon reading the thread title, assumed that they had an informant in the office?


That's what I thought too, at least it turned out be a good thread still plus trying some of the Dakkanauts advice in this thread on an informant would be interesting to say the least.
   
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From the description it sounds less like a rat and more likely a Nutria.

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Best bet is multiple cat/raccoon traps. or call in a professional

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Way on back in the deep caves

Try tying a hunk of cheese on a string.
When you run out of cheese, call an exterminator.

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snurl wrote:Try tying a hunk of cheese on a string.
When you run out of cheese, call an exterminator.


What happens when you run out of exterminator?

There are some who walk until their legs fail them and they fall to the ground. I find that respectable.
Then there are those who drag themselves further. I find that admirable.  
   
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Way on back in the deep caves

Nerivant wrote:
snurl wrote:Try tying a hunk of cheese on a string.
When you run out of cheese, call an exterminator.


What happens when you run out of exterminator?


Get Morgan Freeman to come over and whistle for it.
The rat will climb up on Morgan's shoulder and sit contentedly while Morgan tells an appropriate narrative.

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What if you just get him to narrate the rat leaving the building instead and keep the cheese for yourself?

   
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Hire it to work in HR?

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Office of Naval Intelligence Research discovers 3 out of 4 sailors make up 75% of U.S. Navy.
"Madness is like gravity... All you need is a little push."

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:Marine "Scouts": 2500 (Systemically Quarantined, Unsupported, Abhuman, Truncated Soldiers)

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Is it really a rat and not a raccoon>?

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Way on back in the deep caves

Maybe its something completly different. Aliens. Intruders. Escaped Monkeys.
If you have security cameras in your building you should review the tapes to find out what you are up against.

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Italy

Scottish Terriers. A pair of them. Little dogs are designed just for this type of job. They are even bred to kill badgers.

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Now I can't wait to see the body after\if you kill it.

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Karak-Carterton

just scream at it, if that does not work. Just cry your eyes out, the rat usually gets bored of it and pisses off ;D

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install those motion activated cams!

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We have our maintenance guy hunting for it...will give updates when available.

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Have him talk to animal control, they can usually provide a cage trap for free. then just call them once the bugger is caught.

Of all the races of the universe the Squats have the longest memories and the shortest tempers. They are uncouth, unpredictably violent, and frequently drunk. Overall, I'm glad they're on our side!

Office of Naval Intelligence Research discovers 3 out of 4 sailors make up 75% of U.S. Navy.
"Madness is like gravity... All you need is a little push."

:Nilla Marines: 2500
:Marine "Scouts": 2500 (Systemically Quarantined, Unsupported, Abhuman, Truncated Soldiers)

"On one side of me stand my Homeworld, Stronghold and Brotherhood; On the other, my ancestors. I cannot behave otherwise than honorably."
 
   
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oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....

shotgun. next time you see a tile bend- - rat paste.

Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
 
   
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I can see this happening

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=graveyard+shift+stephen+king&FORM=BIFD

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I can see this happening.



   
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The Council of Thirteen recommends you all, especially JoeyFox, watch this educational video courtesy of the Ministry of Information.




Now click the handy spoiler provided.

Spoiler:
LOOK INTO THE MANDALA AND SAY:

MUST LOVE RATTIES.

MUST FREE THE RATTIE.
OBEY

n'oublie jamais - It appears I now have to highlight this again.

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oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....

Orlanth wrote:The Council of Thirteen recommends you all, especially JoeyFox, watch this educational video courtesy of the Ministry of Information.




Now click the handy spoiler provided.

Spoiler:
LOOK INTO THE MANDALA AND SAY:

MUST LOVE RATTIES.

MUST FREE THE RATTIE.
OBEY


im immune to your colors.

and so....
Spoiler:




lets kill some rats!

Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
 
   
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lord commissar klimino wrote:
Orlanth wrote:The Council of Thirteen recommends you all, especially JoeyFox, watch this educational video courtesy of the Ministry of Information.




Now click the handy spoiler provided.

Spoiler:
LOOK INTO THE MANDALA AND SAY:

MUST LOVE RATTIES.

MUST FREE THE RATTIE.
OBEY


im immune to your colors.

and so....
Spoiler:




lets kill some rats!


Oi! WW2 Online Motormouth is a good rat to shoot sometimes...or buzz when shes on same faction.

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