This Is Bush Rat, Alligator, Grasscutter, Rabbit And Reptile TRAP
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page 0 · 29 posts · 22 participants
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This thread is a viral discussion centered around a DIY trap for catching bush rats, grasscutters, and reptiles. While the original poster shares a YouTube link and answers technical questions about handling the catch, the conversation quickly devolves into political banter regarding corruption, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and local politics, with some users joking about trapping politicians.
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“I know it works... But how do you get hold of the rat after catching it when you wanna open the door without it escaping?”
“If you eat am na another fever outbreak you want cause”
“Please can this be used to catch our corrupt politicians?.....na that one i dey fyn now...we need to roast dem”
Unclassified: The thread contains significant political discourse unrelated to agricultural production, including debates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Nigerian politics (Tinubu, Emi Okan), and religious views on eating rats.
page 1 · 30 posts · 23 participants
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This thread is dominated by heated political arguments regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict and Nigerian politics, completely overshadowing the original post about animal traps. While there is some discussion on the efficacy of traps for bush rats and grasscutters, the conversation quickly devolves into insults, political rhetoric, and banter with no genuine agricultural trade or problem-solving occurring.
“you must go to Gaza and fight for Palestine”
“There is no alligator in africa. Its either nile croc in northern Nigeria or west African dwarf croc in the south”
“I doubt this will ever catch a grasscutter. Those guys are damn too careful and sensitive”
Unclassified: The thread contains significant political discourse unrelated to agriculture, including debates on the Israel-Hamas war, accusations against Nigerian leaders, and general insults, which renders the agricultural content incidental.
page 2 · 31 posts · 17 participants
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This thread is a technical discussion about a specific trap design for catching bush rats, grasscutters, and reptiles. While the initial posts focus on the trap's mechanics and effectiveness, the conversation quickly devolves into off-topic political arguments regarding Hamas, Fulani herdsmen, and religious dietary laws, with very little actual agricultural trade or problem-solving occurring.
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“I was once a deadly bush rat hunter back in those days,, I don't take the risk of bringing it out by the tail and smashing it on the ground as most people do ,,,,, I use the iron rod with which the cage is opened to pin it's neck and strangle it while it's inside ...”
“Those stick Trap are usually for smaller Bush Rats. The are set along Bush Rat foot path in any thick Bush. That particular Trap can not Catch this size of Rat. This Trap is more effective.”
“Please can i get the dimensions you used for this TRAP? The length, breath and height Plus the SPACING of the rods”
Unclassified: The thread contains significant off-topic political and religious debates that do not fit the agricultural taxonomy.
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This thread is a practical discussion on DIY trapping methods for bush rats, giant rats, and bush cats, focusing on construction advice, bait recipes, and humane killing techniques. The conversation is dominated by experienced users sharing specific knowledge rather than selling products, with one user offering to share details privately via WhatsApp.
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“DIY yourself it's easy. I have like 3 at home I diy them myself”
“Just try get fried yam, potato or akara combo the scent will lure them in try it and thank me later... Works for me everyday got mature bush cat yesterday make brain dye.”
“I drown it with the cage inside drum with water in it.”
Unclassified: The thread includes a significant portion of off-topic political and religious commentary regarding global conflicts (Hamas, Boko Haram, Israel) which does not fit the agricultural theme.