Anonymous
Post 08/21/2022 17:13     Subject: Rodents everywhere in DC
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Not too long ago, we were having dinner in the patio of a well-known coffee shop in Dupont Circle when 5-6 rats came out of the bushes & started jumping and twirling as if they were dancing Swan Lake.

I see DC alleys & streets filled with rats. I see rat poo everywhere. I see them blazingly crossing streets in plain sight.

How can we pressure DC officials to do something about this? Educating ppl to be careful with their trash isn’t enough.

What about increasing the frequency of trash collection in the city? Is there anything that can be done to address this issue, which has gotten worse during the pandemic?





They are much, much worse in Arlington. Especially North Arlington.


What? Never seen any rats in South Arlington.


Are you sure? I have.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2022 16:56     Subject: Re:Rodents everywhere in DC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My friend was dining on 17th street and saw SIX RATS. While dining. I only eat on rooftops now--twice in the last year a rat has run over a companions foot dining outside on ground level.


Rats can get on roofs. They can climb walls.


Also, about half the rats we have in DC are actually called "roof rats"! In the District, the two species that predominate are Rattus rattus (black "roof rats") and Rattus norvegicus (brown street/sewer rats). Rooftop dining won't really help!
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2022 15:49     Subject: Rodents everywhere in DC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Not too long ago, we were having dinner in the patio of a well-known coffee shop in Dupont Circle when 5-6 rats came out of the bushes & started jumping and twirling as if they were dancing Swan Lake.

I see DC alleys & streets filled with rats. I see rat poo everywhere. I see them blazingly crossing streets in plain sight.

How can we pressure DC officials to do something about this? Educating ppl to be careful with their trash isn’t enough.

What about increasing the frequency of trash collection in the city? Is there anything that can be done to address this issue, which has gotten worse during the pandemic?


They are much, much worse in Arlington. Especially North Arlington.


WTF? No they aren't. N Arl doesn't have a rat problem.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2022 10:20     Subject: Rodents everywhere in DC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are there any large cities that don’t have a lot of rats?


I live in Downtown Miami. Bigger than DC in every way. I think I've seen 3 rats in my 5 years down here. DC is on another level. They are EVERYWHERE, huge, bold, and the increase each year is noticeable


With the shallow water table there, I wonder if its a less favorable environment for burrows, etc.


I thought DC was a swamp...
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2022 20:55     Subject: Re:Rodents everywhere in DC
Anonymous wrote:My friend was dining on 17th street and saw SIX RATS. While dining. I only eat on rooftops now--twice in the last year a rat has run over a companions foot dining outside on ground level.


Rats can get on roofs. They can climb walls.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2022 16:17     Subject: Rodents everywhere in DC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are there any large cities that don’t have a lot of rats?


I live in Downtown Miami. Bigger than DC in every way. I think I've seen 3 rats in my 5 years down here. DC is on another level. They are EVERYWHERE, huge, bold, and the increase each year is noticeable


You've counted the rats you've seen in Miami? How odd.


DP

I think Miami has few rats because the iguanas eat them.

Miami might not have a rat problem, but it’s definitely got an iguana problem. Miami has iguanas in the same numbers that DC has rats.


Yeah but iguanas are cool.


I don't think Florida can have anything to say to anyone else about scary wildlife in people spaces. You people live with aligators that can snatch your children, iguanas falling out of trees, and gigantic roaches that invade your homes. No, thank you.


Don’t forget about the pythons. They’re cleaning up all the small animals in the Everglades.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2022 15:26     Subject: Rodents everywhere in DC
They need to build bigger rat-zappers. Maybe some unfortunate little dog will die too, but it is a loss I am willing to take.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2022 15:23     Subject: Re:Rodents everywhere in DC
I noticed this summer the issue has been worse than usual.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2022 15:11     Subject: Rodents everywhere in DC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are there any large cities that don’t have a lot of rats?


I live in Downtown Miami. Bigger than DC in every way. I think I've seen 3 rats in my 5 years down here. DC is on another level. They are EVERYWHERE, huge, bold, and the increase each year is noticeable


You've counted the rats you've seen in Miami? How odd.


DP

I think Miami has few rats because the iguanas eat them.

Miami might not have a rat problem, but it’s definitely got an iguana problem. Miami has iguanas in the same numbers that DC has rats.


Yeah but iguanas are cool.


I don't think Florida can have anything to say to anyone else about scary wildlife in people spaces. You people live with aligators that can snatch your children, iguanas falling out of trees, and gigantic roaches that invade your homes. No, thank you.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2022 14:55     Subject: Rodents everywhere in DC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are there any large cities that don’t have a lot of rats?


I live in Downtown Miami. Bigger than DC in every way. I think I've seen 3 rats in my 5 years down here. DC is on another level. They are EVERYWHERE, huge, bold, and the increase each year is noticeable


You've counted the rats you've seen in Miami? How odd.


DP

I think Miami has few rats because the iguanas eat them.

Miami might not have a rat problem, but it’s definitely got an iguana problem. Miami has iguanas in the same numbers that DC has rats.


Yeah but iguanas are cool.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2022 10:06     Subject: Rodents everywhere in DC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are there any large cities that don’t have a lot of rats?


I live in Downtown Miami. Bigger than DC in every way. I think I've seen 3 rats in my 5 years down here. DC is on another level. They are EVERYWHERE, huge, bold, and the increase each year is noticeable


You've counted the rats you've seen in Miami? How odd.


DP

I think Miami has few rats because the iguanas eat them.

Miami might not have a rat problem, but it’s definitely got an iguana problem. Miami has iguanas in the same numbers that DC has rats.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2022 10:03     Subject: Rodents everywhere in DC
Anonymous wrote:Better, harsher abatement is necessary. A team of rat dogs and a couple of handlers can clear a block in a night.


This.

A Ratter team (handler and 3-4 trained Jack Russel terriers) can kill HUNDREDS of rats a night.

Anonymous
Post 08/18/2022 20:45     Subject: Re:Rodents everywhere in DC
It’s not surprising that there are more rodents. There is trash along all of the roads because it’s not picked up anymore. It’s noticeable as soon as you enter the city. There are homeless encampments everywhere surrounded by trash. There are many more dog owners and a certain percentage don’t pick up waste. The winters have been mild. It’s a perfect environment for rats.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2022 14:59     Subject: Rodents everywhere in DC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are there any large cities that don’t have a lot of rats?


I live in Downtown Miami. Bigger than DC in every way. I think I've seen 3 rats in my 5 years down here. DC is on another level. They are EVERYWHERE, huge, bold, and the increase each year is noticeable


You've counted the rats you've seen in Miami? How odd.


What a weird comment. Umm, I was replying to the question of- are there large cities that don't have a lot of rats. Yes, in my experience, there are.
Here, I'll edit my comment. Is this to your liking: I live in Downtown Miami. Bigger than DC in every way. I've seen very few rats in my 5 years down here. DC is on another level. They are EVERYWHERE, huge, bold, and the increase each year is noticeable.
Anonymous
Post 08/18/2022 13:38     Subject: Rodents everywhere in DC
Rat poison...