Tired of worrying about gnawed wires, chewed-up items in storage, and, ugh
droppings?
Well, how to get rid of mice in attic areas and other out-of-the-way places
is not all that difficult and you can do it successfully in a non-toxic,
environment-friendly way!
Getting rid of mice, rats, and squirrels in
attic area include the following options:
- Traps. Three common types
of traps exist for rodents the kind that kill or maim, usually by a spring-loaded
bar snapping down on them when triggered by the animal attempting to snatch
a bait. The other two types of traps involve luring the animal with food
into a cage that automatically shuts or onto a glue-saturated board upon which
the animal becomes stuck. Both types require disposal of the animal either while
its still alive or when its dead. Neither type of trap is fail-safe. Often
the animal escapes time and again before the trap actually works.
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Poison. Most rodent poisons contain warfarin, an anticoagulant. Considered
inhumane by many people, the ingestion of warfarin causes massive internal bleeding.
Its important when using warfarin-based poison to keep water access unavailable.
Craving water (due to dehydration caused by the chemical) forces the animal
to go outside of the building in search of water (at which time it will die).
Otherwise, you will find dead, decomposing rodents in your home. You must
take care to close all toilet seats, as well as put away pet dishes and other containers
holding water.
- Predator repellants. Non-toxic and pet- and
environment-friendly, this is the one we recommend. The urine from foxes, coyotes,
and bobcats prevents rodents from ever taking up residence in a building
in the first place. Because predators mark their territory using urine, rodents
smell the urine, determine the presence of one of these predators, and avoid
the area in which these products have been placed. Available online at a number
of retail sites, you can get this type of product in liquid, powder, or granule
form.
Thats our take for the best way to get rid of rodents in
the attic or elsewhere. And studies from the USDA, Colorado State University, Penn
State, Cornell, and other noted organizations support these findings. So get
rid of those pests the humane, safe, and effective way. Get a predator urine-based
repellant and keep your attic rodent-free.
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