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Posted on 17 Nov 2009

Bold rats at Kim Keat Link even emerge in broad daylight

Rats at Kim Keat Link have been getting bolder and bolder, even appearing by day to feed on scraps left for the birds by people there, according to STOMPer Kevin.

Here's what Kevin wrote in an email today (Nov 17):

"The location is at Kim Keat Link between Block 247 and 246.

"Residents here have written in and called the Toa-Payoh Bishan Town Council's hotline with regards to the increasing number of rats.

"They live inside the drains, near the walkways leading to the carpark.

"Someone has been feeding the birds here attracting the rats to this area.

"I hope something can be done before the situation gets really bad."

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Keywords: rats

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Sushisushisushi said on 18 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

nice camera. How many mp?

VeganCatsg said on 18 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

Another solution is to have well managed community cats (that are neutered and cared for by residents who feed responsibly). Read
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-feralcats29dec29,0,1730444.story (LAPD enlists feral cats for rat patrol)-The cats don't generally solve the rodent problem by killing rats and mice -- although the cats are game for doing so if they catch them. Rather, the cats simply leave their scent. Once rodents get a whiff of feline presence, like gangsters under a gang injunction, they move on.

"It's the smell of the cat and the cat urine," said animal rescuer Jane Garrison, a member of Voice for the Animals' board, who selected the half dozen feral cats for the Southeast stati

VeganCatsg said on 18 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

The culprits are human who throw food down to feed the birds.
Town council must "cull" the real culprits instead of poisoning the birds ===>NOT EFFECTIVE (http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/CAMPAIGNS/wildlife/ALL/348/)
Poisoning the rats will lead to environmental damage as poisons are inserted into the ground.
Create your own poster "PLEASE STOP THROWING FOOD DOWN TO FEED THE BIRDS. THE TOWN COUNCIL WILL POISON THE BIRDS!" and also insert into flats suspected of throwing food down. It will work!

micyes38 said on 18 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

hey. tt rat rat is so adorable. no kidding.

sansiling said on 17 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

shd ask the cats lovers, cos the food they provided for the stray cats not completely consumed by the cats, so the rats oso enjoyed the left over lor... hehe...

engkor88 said on 17 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

There are rats, rats, big as pussy cats in the store.... Yes, why are there so many rats around? Main reason is many good samaritans are coming round to feed the stray cats so since the cats got free, good food, what for they waste their time and energy chasing after and eating the rats?

jiulongzi said on 17 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

imagine if u are deprived of your habitat and food, wat will u do, wait and die or face the difficulties and survived the odds?

sunnyblue said on 17 Nov, 2009 Report as offensive

These creatures can never be eradicated........be it rats, cockcroaches, flies, mosquitoes, viruses etc..... We could only prevent the population from explosion. But, everybody has a part to play especially we residents.