An agricultural pest known asthe name "earthen rat", in fact refers to the family of mice-Vole and is its largest representative. Initially, the earthen rats were found only in the southern regions, but gradually migrated to the north. Now it occupies the territory of the temperate climatic belt almost to the border with the subarctic zone.
This rodent, having body sizes up to twenty-fivecentimeters, was mistakenly counted among the rats. But by all habits this is a real vole, except vole-overgrowth. The earth rat eats everything that grows, giving preference, naturally, to cultivated plants, as more nutritious and juicy. If it appears on your site, you will see it on the completely destroyed beds. Onion, dill? Yes, easily. Roots? It's not bad too. What is there - a flower bed with flowers? She does not disdain the flower garden. According to the testimony of gardeners, whose plots were subjected to the invasion of this rodent, the earth rat for some reason prefers saffron, which it mows as well as a lawn mower.
The largest individuals of the earthen rat have a mass of up to half a kilogram, and their coat is rather thick and long. Under favorable conditions, the rodent multiplies very quickly.
The earth rat leads mostly undergroundlifestyle, preferring to settle in the river valleys and on the banks of natural and artificial reservoirs. As a rule, it does not penetrate into the cities, since the real gray rats, who have “staked out” the territory, chase away the weaker aliens.
The fight with earth rats goes on differentdirections. This application of traditional poisons, as well as more modern, sophisticated methods. In order to drive away uninvited guests, the method that is successfully used against other underground pests - moles will also fit. This is the use of ultrasonic repeller. Several emitters are installed on the site in a certain order (installation instructions are attached to the device), and after a short time the mole or the earth rat leaves to eat the field plants, leaving your site alone.
Some use these to combat these rodents.fox terriers. However, the persecution of dogs is unlikely to give one hundred percent result, it is painfully cunning earthen rat. The struggle with it forced some gardeners to use very simple, but, according to the inventors, very effective methods. In four or six meters, pieces of rebar fifty to seventy centimeters long are hammered into the ground, and cans of beer or other beverages are put on them. In the wind they begin to rattle, and from this sound the rats allegedly leave the territory.
There are many ways to deal with these giant voles to choose the one that suits you best and will be more effective.
