Why cover plates are required

[Russel Ray]

Watching daybreak from the cliffs at Malibu and the Pepperdine University library is pretty awesome. Later today, I'm off to the Santa Monica and Venice beaches. Ms Margarita wants to see all the muscle studs at Venice Beach.

Originally Posted by away

That is true Russel, and apparently God's plan for this little creature was to be an example of why coverplates are necessary.

True. God works in mysterious ways, like using Katrina to show us why Bushes aren't necessary.

[Greg Fretwell]

I assume you pointed out this is really a rat problem more than a missing plate problem. The missing plate is a buck, the rats may be thousands of dollars worth of damage. That is when you have to get your flashlight and go attic exploring, yucky as that might be. This is a roof rat, they live in the attic and they can live quietly up there for years before the homeowner sees one.

[Russel Ray]

You mean Rattus rattus?

How's it going, Greg?

[rwand1]

Actually its a common field mouse. However they will get into insulation and burrow holes through it.

[Russel Ray]

So it's not Rattus rattus?

That's it. The beaches are calling. I'm outta here. See y'all tonight after the sun goes down.

[Greg Fretwell]

You must have real big mice up there. It sure looks like rattus rattus to me based on the size of a device box.
Of course a Florida white tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus is only about 100 pounds.

[Bob Arena]

Here's an interesting "cover plate" I found this week....

[Erby Crofutt]

Bob,

May I use it here

http://b4uclose.tripod.com/cockamamiephotos/

[rwand1]

Greg,

Based on "visual" observation of Mickeys doo doo it wasn't large enough to be rat do do. I bet he won't do that again.