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mayjarmayjar Posts: 6
in Problem solving

I recently found a large rat drowned in my waterbutt.

Knowing the diseases that rats can carry, is it safe to use this water on my garden or should I tip it down the drain ?

Thanks,  John.

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  • QueenTiQueenTi Posts: 18

    I think the water should be okay on the garden, just don't put it on areas people will have direct cintact, like lawns, wash fruit and veg, sensible stuff.

  • OnopordumOnopordum Posts: 390

    If it's an open tank, prop a long stick into it so any birds/mice/rats can climb out and escape if they fall in.

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    All my water butts and bins have lids, nothing gets in them I would hate for a bird or cat to drown in one.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • QueenTiQueenTi Posts: 18

    I think a lid on a water butt is a good idea to safeguard any living thing from drowning

  • mayjarmayjar Posts: 6

    Thanks to all for taking the time to reply.

    I like the stick idea.  I will do that.

  • arneilarneil Posts: 313

    Dear Goodness !! I think I would prefer a lid rather than a stick to help the vermin out after it's swim , probably emptying its bowels and bladder as it does the back stroke !!

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