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[-] [email protected] 21 points 4 days ago

The dichotomy of me: I have always wanted pet rats. I have also lived in a home with a horrible rat infestation. Like, to the point where whole sections of wall have been missing from them chewing them. Keep the food in plastic totes instead of cabinets, and they still chew through the totes. Wild rats, while the same species, are truly horrible to live with them. Not their fault. They're still adorable, intelligent little creatures. But good God does it absolutely suck to have them free ranging themselves in your walls

[-] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago

Consider mason jars for the pantry. Expensive but sometimes you can get a bunch from craigslist or garage sales or thrift stores.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

Oh that was a big part of it. Thankfully, we no longer have to deal with a rat infestation, not in a long time. But I still keep all my mason jars and jelly jars. Lol. Öld habits. They're also great in lieu of Tupperware, and depending on the type and how much you fill them, they're freezer safe. I love my mason jars and cast iron lol

[-] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

I love it too. Standardized lids and jars make everything so much tidier, and reducing plastic leach is probably a good thing :)

[-] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

Like, to the point where whole sections of wall have been missing from them chewing them.

Oh no, not another window!

[-] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

... into the bathroom.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

You have to keep thinks in metal containers. I used to keep dog food in a small metal garbage can with a handle that keeps the lid super tight.

I had a lot of mice (wooded lot) and between dog food and home brewing grains, I had to be very diligent. And I found a great company that did pest exclusion.

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