A large rat trapped inside a chook feeder in a Glasgow backyard was caught on digicam because it desperately tried to interrupt free.
The second was filmed by a Pollok resident who was left disgusted after recognizing the vermin from her kitchen window within the Templeland Road space. The resident, who needs to stay nameless, initially thought it was a squirrel or a kitten.
However, on nearer inspection, her jaw dropped when she found that it was an enormous rat.
The video shared with Glasgow Live reveals the rat trying to get out of the chook feeder after changing into caught.
READ MORE: Glasgow pupils set off ‘smoke bombs’ as school evacuated amid ‘chaos’ in hall
READ MORE: Linwood mum with one leg forced to crawl up concrete stairs to flat as 100 homes lie empty nearby
Its a number of makes an attempt to flee show unfruitful till the house owner lowers down the cage in an try to do away with the pest.
She advised Glasgow Live: “I used to be washing my dishes, as I normally do whereas watching the birds outdoors. I noticed one thing within the coronary heart fats ball feeder and thought it was a squirrel or a kitten or one thing.
“When I took a better look, I noticed it was a rat caught within the chook feeder and was shocked. Since then, I’ve seen two to a few rats simply rummaging round within the again backyard.
“I’ve spoken with neighbours who’ve additionally seen them and their cats have been bringing lifeless rats again to their home. They have to be interested in the chook feeder because the rat was making an attempt to eat the fats balls and acquired caught.
“I reported the spare floor beside my again backyard – it has been used as a dumping tip for years and may very well be attracting the rats.”
The incident was reported to environmental well being, with officers visiting the property to “put traps and poison out”.
In an enchantment shared on social media, the girl added: “Please cease feeding the birds. As a lot is it kills me to say, as a result of I like feeding them myself and watching them, it’s 100% attracting rats.
“I’ve needed to cease filling my chook feeders. We have to strive get on high of this as a neighborhood.”
Glasgow City Council has been approached for remark .
Join Glasgow Live’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest information despatched straight to your messages.
