Will my procedure work. I just threw these packets around in places that I could not reach - I did not open them because I would not be able to throw them if I did. Will the mice, rats chew thru the bags to get to the poison
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If I recall, I believe there were packets that were not opened that mice chewed into. However, because I have a similar situation in which I needed to place the packets into an area that I could not reach, I have since decided to just poke a small hole (pencil, etc.), into the package first. The hole is small enough that it doesn't allow anything to spill out, but I am insured that the scent of the bait will still attract the mice. Hope this helps?
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That's an interesting point, not sure about that. I did try to wipe it off between uses. (I was setting it out at night during the winter and I even considered that a rat wouldn't want to step on cold metal?!) I didn't catch anything either; the bait wasn't disturbed so they weren't even entering the trap. If I use it again I'll try leaving the power off and put the bait near the opening for a while- then move it back each time till they get used to it. Then I'll try turning it on.
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Mouse urine, ugh!!! I would think the purifying bag would at least help, if not eliminate. They're cheap enough that it's sure worth the try.
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I have never had that happen. If it does happen, just hit it with a shovel. Gross, I know, but rats can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to your home.
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Does anyone know if this works on rats? I have pet rats that I allow to run around most of the time, but recently discovered they are chewing up some VERY important wires and that I need to deter this behavior pronto! Please, anyone who knows, share your experiences with me.
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Keep the materials in the little bag, as the rodents will chew through it. We lifted our garbage can "shed" up and threw a few underneath, as we knew that dogs/pets would be unable to get to the bags. A Week later the bags were all torn with the pellets mostly gone..
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In a word, no. You can eat them right out of the bag. But remember not to eat more than 10 - 12 a day to avoid toxicity.
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I never have. I agree with John Marietta. You should call customer service and talk to them. They need to notify the seller too that you bought these from as maybe they have some contaminated bags since yours have this in them.
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Just snip off the end of the packet and drop the packet in a "hidden" place so the critters can get at it. Unfortunately, you may get rewarded with an odor in a week of so.....
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They seem to draw the mice to them!!! I've bagged more mice this year than ever before. Got four this last week. The previous week was about three. So they don't deter them in the least.
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Can't answer your first question, but the bait has a hole in it that a pin fixed to the box passes through. Bait only leaves the station in the rodent's mouth or stomach...
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yes, that's exactly what i use these for and they work great. i've used this for a few years and have had no problem with the trap deteriorating or losing effectiveness. i actually use rat poison (contrac blox) to bait the trap which attracts the rats but not the ants. i also bait some mouse traps because this is too large for a mouse to trigger and i have periodic mouse and rat incursions. (i live in a rural area with neighbors that have horses and therefore lots of food for rodents.)it's easy to bait with no risk of injury (except for the rat) and it's easy to dispose of the rat without touching the rat (or any part of the trap in contact with the rat). yes, that's exactly what i use these for and they work great. i've used this for a few years and have had no problem with the trap deteriorating or losing effectiveness. i actually use rat poison (contrac blox) to bait the trap which attracts the rats but not the ants. i also bait some mouse traps because this is too large for a mouse to trigger and i have periodic mouse and rat incursions. (i live in a rural area with neighbors that have horses and therefore lots of food for rodents.)it's easy to bait with no risk of injury (except for the rat) and it's easy to... » Read More yes, that's exactly what i use these for and they work great. i've used this for a few years and have had no problem with the trap deteriorating or losing effectiveness. i actually use rat poison (contrac blox) to bait the trap which attracts the rats but not the ants. i also bait some mouse traps because this is too large for a mouse to trigger and i have periodic mouse and rat incursions. (i live in a rural area with neighbors that have horses and therefore lots of food for rodents.)it's easy to bait with no risk of injury (except for the rat) and it's easy to dispose of the rat without touching the rat (or any part of the trap in contact with the rat). « Show Less
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I read on one web site that there was talk of banning the ingredient that kills the mice and rats because owls and other birds of prey were catching the rats and mice and it was killing the birds of prey. So if you think that your dogs might eat the mice it would depend on how big your dogs are and how many that they eat. The same would be true with just about any mouse or rat bait some of the bait uses warfarin which is prescribed to people with blood clots and heart patients to thin their blood it is just a regulated dosage. So to be on the safe side you might want to use some traps or glue boards. My main use for this is as a mole poison it seems to work pretty good.
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Good morning Mr. Mel,Most of the reviews I see from 2015 are highly positive for this product. I am not aware of any change to the ingredients and having used the product myself the rodents around my place eat it and die.
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Sorry, never had rats, and don't know if it would work on them or not. Maybe contact manufacturer
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First off you should use a bait station so your pets/children have no direct access to the poison. The other thing to be worried about is your pet catching and eating the mouse before it succumbs to the poison. This can be easier for them to do because the poison has slowed the mouse down. Hope this helps.
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Mine were not sticky enough flat, I did have better luck with the traps folded into tubes. But finally went to the nuclear option with rodenticide laced bait at my camp search 1412718573. At home I prefer the cat option (I think the cat smell deters the brighter critters).