I have noticed over the last few months that the presence of the Rat has become more and more accepted by the staff and customers of JD’s. I have, I’m afraid to say shocking news and information on the pest problem!
Some Rat advice.
Never corner a Rat, it may jump directly at you.
Never try to pick up a live Rat, they have a vicious bite.
Young Rats can climb their own tales, unlike larger mature Rats.
Never handle a dead Rat as they carry a filthy disease called Weil’s Disease (pronounced Vile’s). Victorian rat catchers called this ailment the ‘The Yellows’ .
If any Weil’s bacteria gets into your blood stream through cuts, putting contaminated fingers into your mouth or worst, through being bitten ! You could be dead in less than two weeks !
If you think it possible that you have contacted any Rat body fluids, and you now have Flu-like symptoms (and you’re turning Yellow), go to and hospital insist on an ELISA blood test - fast !
In this area of the country we have the National Water Sports Centre and there have been many cases of water users contracting Weil’s disease.