I was told that applying D Con pellets to an active area will work to rid us of a rat. Will this rat stay in the attic and die,or will it leave to find water and die outside of the house? Any help on this is appreciated.freddy
Answers:
They may go in search of water because the poison makes them thirsty. But they may die in your attic before they find water.
It can also be a problem if you have pets or wild animals in your area. If they eat a poisoned rat or mouse they may also get sick and die. Secondary poisoning is becoming a big problem with wildlife in my area, especially hawks.
When they eat decon they get thirsty and go for water.The water turns the decon acidic and kills the rats or mice.The only problem is where they will die.They may die in or under your house.Thats a chance you have to take if you want to get rid of them.
I believe that they die.
D-Con contains Warfarin. An anticoagulant that is highly effective in
controlling Norway rats and house mice. It is odorless and tasteless
and effective in very low dosages. Action is not rapid, usually
about a week is required before a marked reduction in the rodent
population is effected. Warfarin has found very ready acceptance
because rodents do not tend to become bait shy after once testing the material. They continue to consume it until its anticlotting properties have produced death through internal hemorrhaging .
Don't worry, a dead rodent killed by Warfarin won't stink up your house.
This doesn't belong in the "pets" section.
What a horrible way to kill an animal! A slow and painful death!
I agree that this doesn't really belong in the "pets" section. I love my rats but if a wild rodent - non pet- gets into my house and is tearing up stuff then it has to go.
We had a small infestation of wild mice behind the dishwasher. They tore up the insulation surrounding it too! We bought some steel mouse traps, baited them with american cheese, and killed nearly a dozen in 4 days. This way, we were able to retrieve all of the dead and dispose of them - so they didn't die somewhere behind or under the cabinets and stink. All of them died a quick and clean death. So it was quite humane as well.
I'd suggest you try it yourself and let us know. Thx. Freddy
Our experiance was they went looking. We had a bad rat problem when the city were in flooded about 15 years ago. While everyone flooded we got the rats yeah! We actually caught several after the d con and put them out to die. They seem a little sluggish after they ingest it and get the water so they were easier to get out that way
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