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Let's talk about poisons!
With the weather warming up in the Houston area comes the increasing activity of rats & rodents. Yuck! What do you do?
Have you put out poisons for them to ingest (poison food trays)? STOP! The Dog Bowl wanted to share a few thoughts about putting out poisons for rodents.
One major problem with putting out poisons in the form of food trays is that rats, possums, or raccoons do not eat the food there! They carry it away. And when they "take the food to go" this can be big problems for you and your neighbors, even your neighborhood! Imagine how many places the rodents go! They take it, maybe drop it, maybe eat part of it and leave the rest - yikes! Where? The next yard, where your neighbor has a cute pup or kitten, to the next block where the kids play with the pets... Yes, without a doubt, the poison is traveling along with the rodents!
If you suspect you have a rodent problem contact a professional for the best way to deal with the issue. But we ask you to be aware of about the "food traveling factor" before deciding to put poisons out.
Putting out poison in the way of food can only mean big problems if and when it travels with the rodents. I am sure the last thing anyone wants is to hurt your neighbors pet, or child!
If you suspect your neighbors have put out poison make sure you survey your yard. Pests like to travel via the telephone wires, and along the fence lines. Visually check these spots in your yard for and removing any unusual looking pellets, kibble, or any strange items that could be suspect. Secondly, talk with your neighbors about the fact that the pests take the food with them - people usually don't know or think about this if or when they put out poison trays.
Have you put out poisons for them to ingest (poison food trays)? STOP! The Dog Bowl wanted to share a few thoughts about putting out poisons for rodents.
One major problem with putting out poisons in the form of food trays is that rats, possums, or raccoons do not eat the food there! They carry it away. And when they "take the food to go" this can be big problems for you and your neighbors, even your neighborhood! Imagine how many places the rodents go! They take it, maybe drop it, maybe eat part of it and leave the rest - yikes! Where? The next yard, where your neighbor has a cute pup or kitten, to the next block where the kids play with the pets... Yes, without a doubt, the poison is traveling along with the rodents!
If you suspect you have a rodent problem contact a professional for the best way to deal with the issue. But we ask you to be aware of about the "food traveling factor" before deciding to put poisons out.
Putting out poison in the way of food can only mean big problems if and when it travels with the rodents. I am sure the last thing anyone wants is to hurt your neighbors pet, or child!
If you suspect your neighbors have put out poison make sure you survey your yard. Pests like to travel via the telephone wires, and along the fence lines. Visually check these spots in your yard for and removing any unusual looking pellets, kibble, or any strange items that could be suspect. Secondly, talk with your neighbors about the fact that the pests take the food with them - people usually don't know or think about this if or when they put out poison trays.
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