How would this work in a house attic if I can't get to it to pick up the dead mice? Does it drive them out of the house, or will I have a serious dead rodent smell? I suspect I have quite a few of them, as I have just caught 8 on all my traps within a...
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It doesn't drive them out. It kills them when they eat it. However, they die close to the bait if that is any help. We used them in our greenhouses and around the outside to keep them out of the seed crops.
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I've used mine in my attic but I have 2 neighbors who use theirs outside and we all have had excellent results. I sometimes use peanut butter and sometimes use bacon with dog food. So far last winter I got 5 rats. Now I'm going to put it outside in a protected area and hope I get the squirrels that rob my pecan and almond trees.
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I was wondering the same question. I just got it for my 3 rats, the odor control is great but I caught them eating some. I'm worried about that. What's your experience with that litter? Thanks for hour help.
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Get traps or a cat, it does not work saw a mouse within 1 day. Very disappointed. The smell alone will make you run out of the location.
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Yup that happen to me to put when I realized that it was to late to return it. So I went to Home Depot and I bought the big one for rats and mice it uses 4 c batteries that one worked perfect I have killed three mice in 4 days and I think I'm done with the mice problem I had and I never baited the trap so I highly recommend the large trap for mice and rat trap in kind of looks like a mailbox
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This was my fear when using this in the house, but we have not had any problem. After we put this material under the stove & dishwasher (did not want anything else to be able to access the material or anyone to know that we had to use it) the mice disappeared, we stopped seeing their droppings and never found a dead one. This is after months of trying get rid of them for months with traps, we would catch some, but there would always be more and we always found the droppings until we put this material out. We have been mouse free for a year now, knock on wood!! I highly recommend this stuff. This was my fear when using this in the house, but we have not had any problem. After we put this material under the stove & dishwasher (did not want anything else to be able to access the material or anyone to know that we had to use it) the mice disappeared, we stopped seeing their droppings and never found a dead one. This is after months of trying get rid of them for months with traps, we would catch some, but there would always be more and we always found the droppings until we put this material out. We have been mouse free for a year now, knock on wood!! I highly recommend this stuff.
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Will for sure catch mice...olive oil does work great to remove stick residue from anything...my cat found one & I used oil to remove it from her tail. I have used them for years & have found if I place them against the baseboard near a nite light they work even better! Hobo's are rather blind & they are attracted by the light. I have caught millions!! of spiders !!
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My son just put my electricity in my attic about 2 days ago, so I don't have a unit in my attic yet. Hope to be getting one soon though. I have a huge back porch & since I put a unit on the porch not a single squirrel has been on the porch. They romp up & down the trees in the back yard, but stay off the porch. I'm truly looking forward to putting one in my attic & I hope it works as well for mice as it does for squirrels.
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Hi... there are a couple of answers to your question. First, this model needs a pretty good sized rat to trip the mechanism. I had better luck with : Havahart X-Small Professional Style One-Door Animal Trap for Chipmunk, Squirrel, Rat, and Weasel - 0745... I caught several of varying sizes with this one. I also accidentily captured one of my favorite squirrels..he wasn't happy. I would keep the rat traps where the squirrels don't go if possible...AND make sure the squirrels have their own feeders so they are not tempted to go where the trap is. Interestingly, now that I've relocated around 9 rats, we haven't seen or heard them in close to a month...and there is never rat poop in the squirrel feeder anymore... it used to be there everyday. Hope that helps.
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Hi Joy, I don't see Rats listed in the product guidelines. Sorry. I live in the hills in Los Angeles and rats are a big problem here. Primarily Roof Rats. We were invaded about 6 years ago with the rats occupying an attic space above the kitchen. I freaked and then called a pest control company here called Corky's. They set multiple traps around the outside of the house after inspecting. When the rats left the attic ( via a hole behind the stove) and went out searching for food, the Cocky's bait stations designed for rats were waiting. You have to poison the rats, but no domestic pet can get inside the containers. Within a couple of weeks the rats were gone, but we have continued the service to keep them out of the house, as rats are everywhere in the hills and the city and it's worked. The Yard Sentinel ( 3 set at keys sight line points ) continues to do the job on the Raccoons, a wild animal far more dangerous to your health than even rats. Question: You said your rats are ALMOST 2 lbs. How did you conclude that, did they just hop up on the bathroom scale for you or is it one of those exercises, weight yourself, grab the rat by the tail and then weigh yourself again? I know it's not funny, but couldn't resist. Hope my feedback is of some help. Bill
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Yes, it keeps mice and rats completely away from your home (including inside the walls). Remember, you have to give it a couple weeks to work completely. When you plug it in, make sure it's on the correct setting and then leave it alone.
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First make sure you are using the best batteries they will last longer and give a lethal jolt. It could be the rodent entered the trap and took the food but the batteries were weak but set off the red indicator. Also I use salmon training dog treats and put a couple in front of the trap opening and then a couple way in the back against the metal plate. I have caught and killed mice and small squirrels that some how got into my home attic. Believe me they can smell the dog treats and it has worked every time.
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We purchased three of these for a single level house of 2700 sq. feet. I put one at either end of the house and one in the garage. We haven't seen any mice since they were installed, so I have to think that they're working great! I was skeptical, but desperate, and it paid off! I would start with two, one at each level. Good luck to you! NS
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This is a very effective fast acting poison.rodents will chew through the paper bag, eat the poison and attempt to find water as the poison begins to act. The rodents will search inside then move outside. The direct answer is that if they can get outside before dying there will be no odor. Some may not make it outside and as the decompose there will be an oder in the attic but if the attic is well ventilated the odor from a mouse should not be detected in the living area. This is not the case if you have large rodents like rats and squirrels. In my opinion the elimination of these destructive pests is well worth the effort. Havoc is the best non-commercial treatment available. This is a very effective fast acting poison.rodents will chew through the paper bag, eat the poison and attempt to find water as the poison begins to act. The rodents will search inside then move outside. The direct answer is that if they can get outside before dying there will be no odor. Some may not make it outside and as the decompose there will be an oder in the attic but if the attic is well ventilated the odor from a mouse should not be detected in the living area. This is not the case if you have large rodents like rats and squirrels. In my opinion the elimination of these... » Read More This is a very effective fast acting poison.rodents will chew through the paper bag, eat the poison and attempt to find water as the poison begins to act. The rodents will search inside then move outside. The direct answer is that if they can get outside before dying there will be no odor. Some may not make it outside and as the decompose there will be an oder in the attic but if the attic is well ventilated the odor from a mouse should not be detected in the living area. This is not the case if you have large rodents like rats and squirrels. In my opinion the elimination of these destructive pests is well worth the effort. Havoc is the best non-commercial treatment available. « Show Less
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My radicator is working great! Used all summer caught mice inside, and Rats and mice outside on the same set of batteries. I had one occasion outside where a raven was stealing the dead mouse by the tail straight out of the trap. I am on this site to buy 2 more.
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I used three of these one in basement , main floor and second floor and I haven't seen a mouse all winter. My home is 2500 sq ft and E T pest control works great!!!!!
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Any should work, but other baits are possible. Have they already caught mice? If so you may need to boil them to get rid of the scent.