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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know there are some serious bird lovers on her (dare I say obsessed with all the photos, etc.) and I love birds too.

But people - you must take seriously the potential issue of attracting RATS in an urban environment.  You must!

I went to a local wild bird store, got their recommended feeder, got their recommended feed, hung it in the way they recommended.

I. Got. Rats.  It was so bad I had to hire an exterminator to come for several months to set out bait boxes/traps.  Once you get them, you are opening up your entire household (children, pets) of coming in contact with them or their droppings.

Be forewarned.

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Oh, and the exterminator said that just because you don't see them doesn't mean they aren't there since they are more active at night.  He also said bird feeders were a big attractant. [/quote]

As I am horrified by the idea of rats, I fill my feeders  solely with hot meat bird seeds.  It costs more but it saves me from the headache of worrying about squirrels and rats. Mammals will not go near the hot pepper, which does not harm birds.

I do have a feeder with nyger seed, which mammals also won't eat.[/quote]

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