tom thumb Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 i have found living in the porch roof of my house a pink eyed polecat + young, since disturbing them and getting rid of thier nest they have now moved to somewhere else in the house, has anyone got any ideas on how to get rid of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Try Enviormental Health at the SIC - Tel 01595 744800. They certainly deal with other pests such as mice and rats and will advise how to stop further infestation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number 7 Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 get a trap if its a female with young she'll be hungary - think they like catfood ! think theres some1 on shetlink looking for a ferret/polecat maybe they'll take her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 My terriers would be very happy to dispatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom thumb Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 thanks for the help. polecat no out of the porch and moved in between the house walls. ive got a trap on its way so hopfully problem will be solved soon. ive also got a terrier whos going daft running under the house scratching at the walls etc. when caught if anyone wants it just let be know (cunningsburgh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Set the trap with either bacon, sardines or smelly old fish! Bingo! Never fails. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number 7 Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 horse lady i have a bull terrier & i wouldent think of setting it on any animal , but there again kids get mauled every week cause of such bad management of dogs . hope you treat your horses better , jis cause its a feral pole cat does'nt mean it should be persacuted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepshagger Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 trap/kill the mother and the young will starve to death.what a sweet natured animal lover you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattie Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Found it quite shocking Frances 144 or whatever feels it necessary to set terriers on this polecat and kits... Maybe Ron Patterson of the SSPCA should have a look at her quote on Shetlink!!Tom Thumb I sent you a private pm regarding the polecat about a week ago. I will do the same now. So if you look in your profile and look for pm messages.I would gladly take your polecat and kits!!And I wouldn't set terriers on them - that is quite sick and shows the mentality of an idiot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattie Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi Tom Thumb I have sent you a pm regarding the polecat and kits!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Completely agree with you Mattie "Mentality of an Idiot" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girzie Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 This is what terriers were bred for - ratting, etc. Have you seen what polecats do to your poultry? They rip out the throats and leave them to bleed to death while they move on to the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Cant help thinking that the only answer here is to let nature take its course and for the polecat to move out with her kits when she is ready. Trapping or killing the polecat now will surely leave her kits to die and dead animals decompose in a smelly way. Not what one wants between the walls of a house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom thumb Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 latest news, trap set up in the loft tuesday with smelly fish, 9pm last night we herd the trap go off and bounce around but no polecat caught just fish taken. ive now reset the trap so better luck this time.i have checked my pm`s but there are none Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattie Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi Tom Thumb..Have PM'd you again. As I have done twice before.Sounds like you are taking the proverbial?If you wish to trap a polecat .... fish isn't the answer!!They eat red meat and will be happy only with that!!Fish won't work!!Anyway sounds like you just want to waffle nonsence about Polecats. Help was offered to you and it wasn't taken... Maybe get the Fairy with horses in the garden to help you sort it out...Her dogs are waiting to help you!!There is no helping people sometimes regarding Animal Welfare!!You sound like one of them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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