ellapenella Posted August 3, 2019 #1 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Is this a common thing in cities ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotDeerie Posted August 3, 2019 #2 Share Posted August 3, 2019 15 minutes ago, Ellapennella said: Is this a common thing in cities ? Kind of. And I'm not sure that that was quite "hundreds of rats". Or even a hundred. Disturbing yes, but consider this: The brown rat can breed throughout the year if conditions are suitable, with a female producing up to five litters a year. The gestation period is only 21 days, and litters can number up to 14, although seven is common. They reach sexual maturity in about five weeks. When you do the math, there are lots more rats out there than you think there are. People get sloppy about disposing of garbage or patching up their properties to keep rats out and so on... This isn't one person's fault. The whole community has to dig in and work to solve the problem. And work at it every day. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Serenity Posted August 3, 2019 #3 Share Posted August 3, 2019 I live in Maryland. Closer to Annapolis than Baltimore City. As long as I can remember Baltimore has been trash. Nothing charming about it. =/ 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromdor Posted August 3, 2019 #4 Share Posted August 3, 2019 45 minutes ago, Ellapennella said: Is this a common thing in cities ? Yup. Rats, racoons, pigeons, cockroaches, and other animals adapt and thrive in urban environments. The most common- the black and brown rats aren't native and came over with the immigrants from the "old world". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted August 3, 2019 #5 Share Posted August 3, 2019 All those rat burgers running away. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted August 3, 2019 #6 Share Posted August 3, 2019 14 minutes ago, XenoFish said: All those rat burgers running away. Not to mention that old street food favorite rat on a stick. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted August 3, 2019 #7 Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorg Posted August 3, 2019 #8 Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Tatetopa said: Not to mention that old street food favorite rat on a stick. Those are a favorite by the tram at Ironforge. (World of Warcraft) Edited August 3, 2019 by South Alabam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Serenity Posted August 3, 2019 #9 Share Posted August 3, 2019 54 minutes ago, XenoFish said: All those rat burgers running away. OMG. I'm going to call them that now! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellapenella Posted August 5, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 11:53 AM, Gromdor said: Yup. Rats, racoons, pigeons, cockroaches, and other animals adapt and thrive in urban environments. The most common- the black and brown rats aren't native and came over with the immigrants from the "old world". So, why do they not have proper garbage containers ? What is being done about the problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellapenella Posted August 5, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 11:23 AM, ScotDeerie said: Kind of. And I'm not sure that that was quite "hundreds of rats". Or even a hundred. Disturbing yes, but consider this: The brown rat can breed throughout the year if conditions are suitable, with a female producing up to five litters a year. The gestation period is only 21 days, and litters can number up to 14, although seven is common. They reach sexual maturity in about five weeks. When you do the math, there are lots more rats out there than you think there are. People get sloppy about disposing of garbage or patching up their properties to keep rats out and so on... This isn't one person's fault. The whole community has to dig in and work to solve the problem. And work at it every day. Maybe people are not suppose to live in overcrowding conditions, but if they choose to, there ought to be a county or state worker in a dept. overseeing the conditions of the environment. I notice that in the U.S all of the democrat run districts are in poor living conditions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotDeerie Posted August 5, 2019 #12 Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Ellapennella said: Maybe people are not suppose to live in overcrowding conditions, but if they choose to, there ought to be a county or state worker in a dept. overseeing the conditions of the environment. I notice that in the U.S all of the democrat run districts are in poor living conditions. Untrue. And you do know that Jared Kushner (GOP), Trump's son-in-law, owns over 400 apartments in Baltimore that have hundreds of complaints about their living conditions plus numerous housing code violations, right? As do Trump's own properties -- even Mar-a-Largo. This isn't a partisan issue. This is simply what happens when there are people living together who are not concerned about their living conditions until they get intolerable. Then they are hard to fix. And here's the state statistics for where Mitch McConnell, GOP Senator, has been in office for 35 years: Edited August 5, 2019 by ScotDeerie 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotDeerie Posted August 5, 2019 #13 Share Posted August 5, 2019 35 minutes ago, Ellapennella said: So, why do they not have proper garbage containers ? What is being done about the problems? There is a difference between not having the proper containers and having the right container but not using them properly. People are pigs. Looking along a roadside will tell you that. Where do you live? Why do you need this explained? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted August 5, 2019 #14 Share Posted August 5, 2019 pretty common thing in nyc, before 911 we had rats come out in hundreds outside in downtown, just on 1 street that i was working at, rats would rip garbage bags (we had like 6 restaurants on 1 block, and all dump food in garbage) they would even attack pigeons, but after 911 it ended, downtown Manhattan was completely redone, from sewer lines to train tunnels, manholes,...... but the rest of the city is just like that, can't really avoid it in large city. no matter what you do. i used to have a switch room in sub basement, we had several rats caught in traps daily, worst thing is to throw poison, they die inside walls, then we have to open them up to remove dead stinking rats, when a mouse dies it stinks, imagine large rats, or several 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorg Posted August 5, 2019 #15 Share Posted August 5, 2019 They were just running so they are not deported to D.C where the real rats are. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellapenella Posted August 6, 2019 Author #16 Share Posted August 6, 2019 22 hours ago, ScotDeerie said: There is a difference between not having the proper containers and having the right container but not using them properly. People are pigs. Looking along a roadside will tell you that. Where do you live? Why do you need this explained? So , I am wondering if the people of N.Y were issued proper garbage containers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellapenella Posted August 6, 2019 Author #17 Share Posted August 6, 2019 22 hours ago, aztek said: pretty common thing in nyc, before 911 we had rats come out in hundreds outside in downtown, just on 1 street that i was working at, rats would rip garbage bags (we had like 6 restaurants on 1 block, and all dump food in garbage) they would even attack pigeons, but after 911 it ended, downtown Manhattan was completely redone, from sewer lines to train tunnels, manholes,...... but the rest of the city is just like that, can't really avoid it in large city. no matter what you do. i used to have a switch room in sub basement, we had several rats caught in traps daily, worst thing is to throw poison, they die inside walls, then we have to open them up to remove dead stinking rats, when a mouse dies it stinks, imagine large rats, or several So, with the many building's in the city , where are critters suppose to live? I think maybe humans were not meant to tear down nature and live in overcrowded cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellapenella Posted August 6, 2019 Author #18 Share Posted August 6, 2019 22 hours ago, aztek said: pretty common thing in nyc, before 911 we had rats come out in hundreds outside in downtown, just on 1 street that i was working at, rats would rip garbage bags (we had like 6 restaurants on 1 block, and all dump food in garbage) they would even attack pigeons, but after 911 it ended, downtown Manhattan was completely redone, from sewer lines to train tunnels, manholes,...... but the rest of the city is just like that, can't really avoid it in large city. no matter what you do. i used to have a switch room in sub basement, we had several rats caught in traps daily, worst thing is to throw poison, they die inside walls, then we have to open them up to remove dead stinking rats, when a mouse dies it stinks, imagine large rats, or several Citizens need to demand something be done about issues concerning trash and rats. There's enough taxes being deducted from pay checks . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted August 6, 2019 #19 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Ellapennella said: So , I am wondering if the people of N.Y were issued proper garbage containers? no, we just put black garbage bags out, there isn't enough containers in USA to hold even daily nyc garbage supply, residential areas do have containers, but garbage men destroy those containers, residents overfill them so much lids do not close, also you'll be surprised but seagulls know how to open lids, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted August 6, 2019 #20 Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Ellapennella said: Citizens need to demand something be done about issues concerning trash and rats. There's enough taxes being deducted from pay checks . and they do, none stop, but rats breed faster than we kill them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted August 6, 2019 #21 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ellapennella said: So, with the many building's in the city , where are critters suppose to live? I think maybe humans were not meant to tear down nature and live in overcrowded cities. they live in basements, in between walls, garbage dumps, .... there would not be nearly as many rats if we did not have cities, and were not dumping food in garbage by thousands of tons a day, it is our creation, Edited August 6, 2019 by aztek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl.Of.Trumps Posted August 6, 2019 #22 Share Posted August 6, 2019 All I can say with the OP vid... HO-LEE MO-LEE! Two years ago they tore down a school near where I live. We had a little mouse problem but I know of no rat problem. And I have never seen a rat near my property or with any of my neighbors. Baltimore is just a sewer. Sorry to people from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl.Of.Trumps Posted August 6, 2019 #23 Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 8/5/2019 at 9:19 AM, ScotDeerie said: I notice that in the U.S all of the democrat run districts are in poor living conditions. Chicago... LOL! Say no more. And I just shudder to think what LA and San Francisco are and also, what they will be in time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted August 6, 2019 #24 Share Posted August 6, 2019 idk if it has anything to do with party affiliation. large cities all have lots of people, that means lot of restaurants, food, and garbage, rats do not discriminate, they have no political affiliation, they just want to eat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl.Of.Trumps Posted August 6, 2019 #25 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) I don't know, @aztek, I think personally that even the democrat *sections* of big cities seem to be the eyesores and the "troubled" sections, aka, CRIME sections. they just won't come out and say it. Something to do with not offending those residents. I wonder if people have anything bad to say about the infrastructure of say, San Diego. It's never a news item. Edited August 6, 2019 by Earl.Of.Trumps to add 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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