Will squirrels and voles eat it? They are more of a problem than rats but I can't find poison for them, just repellants
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Not sure. I would call the mfg and ask them or a veterinarian. You could try just a few pieces and see what happens. Maybe even out some peanut butter on it and see if that attracts them
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I don't know if it kills squirrels, but: I have no more issues of squirrel nests in my truck (engine bay or heater ducts) since placing these in various spots.
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Gloria, I've seen tree squirrels have a snack on them. Due to the increased body mass it will take more munching to have the ultimate effect which should be the same. Tomcat poison is the best I've ever seen. They eat it up and it works. Best regards, Cliff
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There is another rodent defense which is for rats also. We purchased it also.I think it works great but you have to get past the fox urine smell. We sprayed it around our house outside.It worked in keeping the mice away. Botanical Rodent Repellent works great under your hood. We have one taped in theengine. Smells like incense. You cannot smell it in the car.
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won't do either. you need to kill grubs, the source of food for moles. gophers have to be trapped with hav-a-heart trap (cantaloupe works well as bait) and taken a couple of miles away or shoot them. i've had some luck throwing rat poison down the gopher holes.
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I can't say if pack rats will go for it but I wouldn't be surprised. I left the bucket in an accessible shed and rats almost chewed the lid off trying to get to the bait blocks! No, rain and water don't seem to have a negative effect on the bait blocks.
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It will work for rats, I had this when I had rats and they would drag it around their mansion :) and chew on uIt. It will last them a long time.
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I'm afraid I don't know the answer to this but I do seem to recall the brand provides a bait-station like option. Personally, I never opt to use anything that might put my pet in jeopardy. I noticed that when my beloved dog was alive (he was a rat terrier/chihuahua mix), he made life miserable for the squirrels and other rodents as well as possums. We didn't have as much as a problem when he was "on duty". One thing I want to bring to your attention, however, is that when the rodents nibbled on the bait, there would be crumbs all around which would concern me. As well, my husband pointed out that birds thought the bait was delicious. I have stopped using the bait but still thinking about my options. Good luck.
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That is odd, My Rats just eat it they don't hide the food. Will she eat treats? I would be worried she doesn't feel well.
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First of all, squirrels bring to an area...a rat's favorite food, PEANUTS. That being said, I haven't noticed a lack of squirrels in my yard and I have this stuff out 24/7 My last application has been in place for about 5 months with out being touched by any critter. That is just what I wanted.
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It is a hazard to pets and non target wildlife and oftimes illegal to disburse poison bait in other than an approved bait station. This item is a wire cage and requires squirrels to enter to eat or steal whatever you bait it with, then they can't get out due to the design and you drown them in the tub or shoot them with a pellet gun. So the answer is no. Also, poison bait is taken to the burrow and stored so as the colony eats it they die off over a period of time. It doesn't act at the moment it is eaten but kills over days or weeks as it gets into their system.
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Yes, this product will kill Rats and Mice (and anything that eats them). I've used it both in a commercial application and also at home. The rodents eat a small hole in the bags, then proceed to eat the entire contents, so sometimes it might look like they haven't touched the bag, but they might have. We had a large infestation and after putting this out, there were a lot of dead mice/rats, then about 1 1/2 week later, put out a second application, and now no site of any vermin. Well worth it.
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It should be good for rats, as they are similar in size to the squirrels that we use the trap on. I think mice might be a little small though.
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My rats never did. They move so fast I dont think they really had a chance. Although my rats chewed the net apart unfortunately. Even though we had things for them to chew on. Could have just been my rats though.
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When putting my nose to the container, there was a smell but nothing bothersome. I used it very successfully to get rid of voles that were making a mess in my yard. I did not notice a smell then. It is a deterrent making the rodents think there is a predator in the area. It will not kill them but chase them away. I put the Shake Away in the holes and in the trails they made. I have dogs that would probably lick it, so didn't put it in their area, not knowing what it would do to them.. The voles seemed to stay away from the dogs area anyway. Since last Spring, my yard has been vole free. When putting my nose to the container, there was a smell but nothing bothersome. I used it very successfully to get rid of voles that were making a mess in my yard. I did not notice a smell then. It is a deterrent making the rodents think there is a predator in the area. It will not kill them but chase them away. I put the Shake Away in the holes and in the trails they made. I have dogs that would probably lick it, so didn't put it in their area, not knowing what it would do to them.. The voles seemed to stay away from the dogs area anyway. Since last Spring, my yard has been vole free.
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I don't know for sure. I only bought it for mice. I'm sure if they ingested enough it might work. But I'm not sure if they would eat it.
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Although the price was right for this stuff, it hasn't been touched by the rats or mice, so I think they can smell the poison and don't go for it. You might want to try something else. But then I don't have muskrats, just RATS.
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I've had squirrels get in mine, but nothing has ever happened except for eating all the food. Never chewed on the feeder. I've also been putting peanuts out to keep them away from the bird seed.