Vegetarian Star

Prince Charles has opened his home to the London public to host a sustainable living fair, A Garden Party To Make A Difference. But quite a few rodents are into the organic fruits and vegetables he’s grown and are the source of annoyance to the staff at his residence.

According to MSNBC, a source told The Sun the eco-friendly loving rats are having a hard time practicing the art of not over-consuming. “The rats have become more of a problem. There seem to be more — and they are getting bigger. We’ve lost strawberries and our tomatoes got nibbled overnight. It’s all down to the rats.”

No animal lover wants to kill rats with poisonous material or painful traps, but no one wants their yard to be a farmers market for rodents either. What is a humane, eco-friendly way to evict these creatures from your property? Peanut Butter!

(We suggest using PETA’s new signature PB for an even more ethical experience). A humane mouse trap can be made by putting peanut butter in a bucket to attract the rats. Be sure to provide a step or something that makes it easy for them to climb into the bucket once they figure out where the goodness is coming from. Once they are trapped (and aching to lick their feet), the mice can be transported to another location.

Applying peppermint oil to areas where mice frequent in your home, such as the counter tops or the kitchen floor works as a good repellent. (They don’t want to admit their breath needs refreshing after eating so much peanut butter).

There is a video at the apartment page of about.com that demonstrates eco-friendly mice removal techniques.

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