It is rare that wildlife rehab centers get a small packrat into the clinic for treatment of poisoning. The key here is that everything is linked. But poisoning is perhaps the worst, since it is not only an excruciating way to die, but also an excruciating thing to watch or medically treat.Īt the crux of poisoning is damage to the biological food chain. Sticky paper is one product that I particularly dread, since its victims die a slow, agonizing death from dehydration. People often feel they have no alternative, and rush to the store to pick up cruel but well-marketed pest control items.
Humanely dealing with animals that are doing damage requires investigating all the options. After all, it could be argued that it's the neighborly thing to do. But maybe, just maybe, sharing some summer strawberries on the back porch wouldn't be such an inconvenience. and raising a family behind the office bookcase is not to be encouraged. Packrat not live in the walls and steal pillow stuffing. Packrat Becomes A PestĪs for inside, it seems only fair to ask that Mr. What a treat to have such wonder just outside the arcadia door. They truly help provide the beauty and balance that are found on a desert vista or a mountain trail - those places to which we escape for the purpose of soothing our minds. As long as they are not causing any real challenges, it might be worth letting them stay. Maybe some rabbits, crickets, a snake or a curious ground squirrel. Typically, packrats fall into the latter category.įor the most part, people enjoy being surrounded by nature and look to create yards that will attract creatures like birds and butterflies. Pests come in two distinct categories: Animals that are really causing a problem and animals for which someone simply has a psychological distaste. Nevertheless, they are sometimes considered "pests". They are rarely seen during the day, so unless they're infesting an area, they usually remain harmless. Other treasured items often include twigs, scraps of garbage, gum wrappers, dust-bunnies, and a real favorite: dog poop.Īctive at night, packrats forage for food and indulge their hobby of stockpiling. Gathering items from its environment is the equivalent of going garage-saling, and packrats are known to like sparkling earrings as much as the next person. Packrat is a slang term used for a wood rat, a fluffy, dark liquid-eyed rodent with an affinity for collecting trinkets and storing them in its nest area. Packrat was roughly evicted without so much as the chance to defend his rights.
But of course there was no formal hearing with the Association and Mr. Little CC&Rs could have been posted so that everyone might live together in peace. If only these issues could have been resolved between human and animal neighbor in a civilized fashion. He didn't realize that the bright, fresh strawberries growing on your porch weren't put there for his dining pleasure or that rustling around in those delightful paper-stuffed boxes in the garage was keeping you awake and jumpy all night. seeds) and trying to avoid doing business with any snakes. Like most of us, he was working diligently to bring home the bacon (er. As packrats go, he was surely an upstanding member of his community.
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