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sallyg said:Ninja composting , the perfect accompaniment to Guerilla gardening!

Seriously though, finding rats in my yard, neighborhood of half-acre lot suburbia, has given me pause. They are living in or under the neighbor's shed. He knows it and has removed his bird feeder but no other direct action. My cat apparently has killed at least three and brought them home.

None of this is to accuse anyone of fostering rodents or any other problems. I guess my point is, just be aware those other problems might creep up at times, with ANY system.

good kitty!
My cats have been bringing in rats and rabbits too....
And then they eat them...
Sometimes I have to toss a rat head or something out the door... Those things attract fire ants...

Not sure that compost really attracts rats... As much as nut trees, grain bearing grasses and the like...
Was watching something on public television about the rats in the four corner area having population explosions after the pinion trees had a good crop... And then the people getting sick from the rat poop.

Personally, I just bury the wet household compost next to, or under a weed pile... The wet stuff attracts the kind of insects that I'd rather not see.... So...bury it and maybe add a bit of wood ash to discourage larger animals from digging...