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The coconuts falling out of my tree seemed very green so I had a look and discovered they were hollow - except for some liquid and a cloud of fruit flies. Each has a hole in the top, where it was connected to the tree.
What do you think it was, rats? Probably; we do have them here and I have seen them in that tree. But my question is - do you think the rats eat them while they are in the tree or on the ground? I'm going to lay a trap on the ground anyway. I figure if they're eating them in the tree, aren't they risking having the coconuts give way underneath them?
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I've been told they eat them in the tree. You may want to put an aluminum band around the tree to keep them out.
Royall
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Sorry to hear about the rat problem. Are yo sure it's the rats?? Have you caught any yet?? I hope its not the flies they would be harder to get rid of but not impossible
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A rat problem is usually the symptom of a feline deficiency... [
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William DeBoe
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I'm sure there are rats, I've seen them in that tree. It's probably them eating the coconuts; otherwise: mongoose?
An aluminium band wouldn't help, they walk along the branches and the electrical wires nearby (seen that too).
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Nothing is eating my coconuts. They just hang there, unmolested.
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Well another way to to get to the coconuts before the rats do, after they hit the ground. Or invest in a few cats like the earlier suggestion. Please keep us informed of how you get rid of all your pests.
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Well we haven't heard anything have you gotten rid of your problem?? If you have how did you do it??
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I'm using a ratzapper but it's shorting out. I wouldn't let cats roam freely as it's bad news for the native bird population. The problem's been resolved temporarily by removing all the coconuts.
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I never heard of a rat zapper, only a fly zapper, mosquito zapper. Well you can't have cats. What about regular old rat traps?? Or would they harm the birds possibly as well???