BVale Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I decided to share this with you and wonder if you have similar experience.I went for a walk in dulwich park with my son and when we walked over the boardwalk.. somewhere in the middle.. I realised we were surrounded by rats, I have to admit I was (my son didn't mind :) )in shock! I have never seen something like this, soooo many rats around me...grhhh!!!I have seen them before but this picture was something really crazy to see! Hmm not sure if I'll go back there again :( Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyh Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I've not seen but a friend told me that there were loads there when she went, when the water was at its highest. Not nice. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-712900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Some of them have beards Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-712901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonniebird Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I quite like em! My dogs don't though! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-712902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Poste's Child Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I've seen them too, and in Belair Park though not so many. I think they're water rats, like Ratty in the Wind in the Willows, rather than the other sort, though no doubt all the duck-feeding attracts them too. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-712940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Rats are everywhere.. I saw one crossing Nunhead Lane by the shops .. As I was stuck in traffic. Foxy. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-712951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burbage Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 BVale Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I decided to share this with you and wonder if you> have similar experience.It depends which side of the park you're from - those from the Hole call them voles. But yes, there are a lot of rats about - cheerful, bright-eyed little souls that have got quite good at swimming and hide under the bridge in the hope of crumbs or coot's eggs.If you don't like them, then you can stop pretending to feed the ducks and put the crumbs in the bin. But the little Marmadukes and Maisys can quite enjoy the rats, and it's not as if they carrying the plague. Yet. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-712954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeknomyeknom Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Me too! Two days ago with my son. On the same boardwalk and another path further on in the park. Gambolling around like squirrels, not a care in the world, not running away from people. They were in good shape for rats. Not too ugly or scary. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-712963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquarius moon Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 So there are rats in Dulwich Park.There are dogs also.Probably foxes too.And humans.Isn't it great that we can all live together?Would be even better if we could all accept each others existence without complaining. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-712971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips56 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 There have always been rats in the park , it is an open space with water . That's nature . Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-712982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BundaberG Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I know of a person who captures them and once caged they fatten them up on lots and lots of lard so they can't walk any more then releases them back onto the streets so all the cats can eat them Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-712984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazza6 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yes I saw one in the exact spot too it is a water rat. Will think again about who I am throwing my bread too! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-712994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yes, I saw one today. Kinda cute. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-713046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 The herons who hang around the lake have been known to snack on the rats. They drown them first. The owls (see other thread) eat them too. If you don't like rats, though, maybe you should just stay away from the lake. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-713048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpsaucey Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 BundaberG Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I know of a person who captures them and once> caged they fatten them up on lots and lots of lard> so they can't walk any more then releases them> back onto the streets so all the cats can eat themGod - that's a bit 'Royston Vasey'! You're joking no? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-713065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunksmum Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I saw the rats on the bridge too! One ran towards me whilst another one was watching from the edge of the bridge! Completely freaked me out that I ran with the buggy off the bridge like a woman possessed! I really don't want my son to pick up on my fear of rats/pigeons. We had seeds bought from the cafe to feed the ducks and were told the bread people are throwing are attracting the rats aswell as being really unhealthy for the ducks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-713069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 That photo is definitely a brown rat (rattus norvegicus), not a water vole/rat.Too cute! :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-713071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gula Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I saw one today too. They seemed to be taking no notice of the general public. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-713075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spark67 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Plenty at Camberwell Old cemetery if you want to rat-watch, I often see them running along then climbing the fence along Langton rise on my way to work in the morning...Probably why the foxes are leaving the bins alone more and are still looking healthy and plump ;) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-713086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I've seen them outside Sainsburys too (discriminating rats)Lynne Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-713104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Yes, there are lot's by the boardwalk. Definitely rats, not voles. Voles are quite rare / endangered I believe. To be honest i don't mind them too much. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-713105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips56 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 There getting so cheeky ,I saw this one come out the bank in the village Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-713109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrure26 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Just before Christmas, one rather large rat ran from the street into the Co-op shop on Lordship Lane. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-713606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TillieTrotter Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Probably going to pick up his pre-ordered turkey. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-713616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&N Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Same experience ...it is amazing how big they are same look from distance like cats. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/40381-rats-in-dulwich-park/#findComment-714068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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