Rodent FAQ

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Commercially available mouse and rat control products are effective and fall into two different categories – baits and traps.

Baits are available in a number of formats including meal, grains, pellets and blocks. Baits should be used in low traffic, hard-to-reach areas such as basements, garages and attics. Baits are an ideal way to avoid contact with rodents, because once they've eaten the bait, they leave the area to die, generally going outside to seek water. Baits are safe and highly effective if used according to directions.

Most common rat and mouse poisons fall into the anticoagulant category. These products, long-acting warfarins, reduce the clotting of blood, and result in death from internal bleeding or anemia, usually within 4-10 days.

Traps are ideal for high traffic areas. Three types of traps are used commercially: snap traps, glue traps and live traps.

Snap traps are the traditional wooden design and they are baited with food like peanut butter, nuts or cheese. Snap traps are intended to be humanely lethal, but require disposal of a dead or injured rodent.

Rodents that walk into a glue trap become stuck in the nontoxic glue. Glue traps rely on strategic placement along rodent runways and are thrown away once the rodent is caught. Glue traps are available in covered or uncovered form.

Live traps enable people to catch rodents and release them outdoors, rather than killing them. Live traps are usually used for catching mice and come in single or multi-animal designs.

Rodents are nocturnal creatures by nature, which means they rarely surface during the daytime hours unless their environment is disrupted. However, there are some signs you can look for:

1. Mouse droppings, black, typically small (about 1/8 of an inch long). Rat feces tend to be a bit larger.

2. Evidence of recent gnawing, especially on packaged goods, cardboard boxes and areas around pipes, ducts and vents.

3. Your dog or cat pawing excitedly at a kitchen cabinet, the base of your refrigerator or a wall.

4. Scampering or gnawing sounds.

5. Burrows or nests in the ground along the outside of buildings.

Place traps and baits perpendicular to the wall and in dark corners, such as behind the stove, refrigerator, washer and dryer or where rodent activity is seen. It is wise to set baits and traps simultaneously in various spots in the home to ensure better control of the problem.

Mice are not attracted to old, insect-infested or moldy bait. Inspect often – every few days – and discard wet, dirty or contaminated baits. Check traps every day. Rodents are cunning; if they haven't been trapped in 4-5 days, move the traps to a new location. Some traps are reusable. Refer to the package for detailed instructions. Once the rodent problem seems to have been eliminated, it is best to continue baiting for at least another fifteen days to avoid re-infestation.

It's virtually impossible to tell when you've trapped them all. You should continue to trap as long as you see mice or notice signs of activity. After that, leave traps set in high traffic areas and inspect them periodically.

Each d-CON® bait product is carefully labeled in accordance with strict guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Consult the package for specific usage information.

The risk to your pet depends on what type of pet it is, how big it is, what type of bait it has consumed, as well as how much bait was consumed. If a situation occurs, please consult your veterinarian or call the toll free number located on the package and you will be directed to a specially trained individual who will assist in your next steps.

The potential of any secondary poisoning depends on what type of pet it is, how big it is, what type of bait it has consumed, as well as how much bait was consumed. If you are concerned about a possible exposure, you may wish to contact your veterinarian or the toll free number located on the package to be directed to appropriate personnel who can address your concerns. Occurrences of this type of poisoning are extremely rare.

1. Baiting: On the bottom of the trap, peel back the small self-adhesive label. Apply bait (cheese or peanut butter) to the bait compartment. Reseal self–adhesive label over compartment, and turn trap over (d-CON® label up).

2. Setting: While holding base of trap, twist top cover in clockwise rotation (in direction of arrow) until it locks. A red indicator will show through the hole marked "Set" on the top of the trap. A mouse entryway will open in front.

3. Placement: GENTLY place set trap (d-CON® label up) on hard surface near wall, or in areas where mice are active. For best results, place two or more d-CON® traps 4-6 feet apart where you see or suspect mice.

4. Disposal: Check trap frequently. When mouse entryway is closed and red indicator shows through the hole marked "Mouse Caught," dispose of the entire trap.

Note: If trap is accidentally triggered, a red indicator will show at the ‘Not Set' position. Repeat the instructions at Step 2 ("Setting") if this occurs.

This is a disposable trap. It is not meant to be reused. It would be difficult and messy to extract a dead mouse from the trap.

The trap is safer to children and pets than traditional snap traps. However, as with all d-Con products, children and pets should be kept away from device.

You can use any other bait, but the most recommended is peanut butter.

The red indicator will show in "Mouse Caught" slot and the entryway will be closed. The trap will be heavier when picked up.

No.

d-CON® traps include the traditional Wood Snap Trap, Ultra Set® covered trap, Flat Glue Traps, and the innovative new No View, No Touch™ traps. All traps are safe to use in easily accessible areas and offer visual proof that the rodent is captured. d-CON® No View, No Touch™ is a unique, award-winning mouse trap. It delivers on a "no see, no touch" promise with effective and efficient killing performance.

d-CON® offers a variety of bait products for both rats and mice. All of them are safe when used according to directions and easy to use. d-CON® Bait Pellet II comes in a closed packet that mice can eat through. Ready Mixed Baitbits and Ready Mix come in easy-to-handle trays. Mouse Prufe II comes in a unique wedge shape suitable for inaccessible areas in the kitchen and bath. d-CON® Bait Blocks are moisture resistant for use in damp environments or humid climates.

No. Our rodenticide products are registered only for the control of rats and mice, therefore, we can make no claim that they will be effective against any animals other than rats and mice. We suggest contacting your local Pest Control Association, or the County Agent, for information relative to your problem.

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No, you should not broadcast (spread the loose pellets) the bait. If desired you can tear a corner on the bait pack, otherwise just place the pack in the desired location. Do not scatter the bait.

You should begin baiting as soon as you detect a problem. Put bait in areas where you notice or suspect rodent activity. Mice tend to travel only 10 to 30 feet from their nest, while a rat's home range is 25 to 150 feet. Be sure to keep bait fresh and dry, and get rid of any old or contaminated bait.