Rodent Poison

Rats are disease carriers.  They present serious health and safety risks.  According to the CDC, Center for Disease Control, mice and rats are capable of spreading more than 35 diseases and illnesses. One option for controlling rat populations is rodent poison.  These poisons are made with extremely toxic chemicals prepared in lethal doses.  The use of rodent poison is considered to be cruel and inhumane.  All of these poisons are slow to kill, sometimes taking up to two weeks, after ingestion, to kill the rats.  This results in a prolonged, painful, torturous death for the rats. 

There are many different types of chemical rodent poison on the market.  Some types of rodenticides are made with anticoagulants, metal phosphides, hypercalcimea inducers, and other toxic combinations.  None of these poisons cause immediate death.  The use of these rodenticides ensures a slow, agonizing death for rodents and rats.  Rodent poisons are inhumane and are dangerous to use.  Other animals, pets, children, and users are at risks with exposure to these chemicals.  They should only be used in extreme cases, as a last resort.  Natural and environmentally safe preventative measures should be taken as soon as any rat, mouse, or rodent activity is detected, before the situation gets “out of hand”.  Some commonly used rodent poisons are:

1. Rampage 15-gram Place Pacs Rodenticide (100 count):  This rodent poison is the fastest acting rodenticide available.  It kills the rat one to two days after it has ingested the poison.  It comes in convenient easy to use packets.  Simply, place the packets around the infested area and the rats will chew into them.  This powerful poison is effective on most warfarin and anticoagulant resistant rats and rodents.  Rampage contains Bromethalin as the active ingredient.  A lethal dose for a rat is 6-7 grams and for mice, it is 2-3 grams.  This rodenticide is available online from Gemplers for $88.60.  (Box of 10 packets - $7.35)

2. Hawk Bait Chunx Rat and Mouse Bait (4lb pail):  This is a single feed, anticoagulant poison.  It delivers effective results in four to six days.  This rodenticide is effective for most warfarin resistant rats.  It is made with human food ingredients to entice rats.  The one ounce blocks are made with a low wax formula for use in all weather conditions and in damp areas.  The blocks fit easily into bait stations, burrows, and small openings where the rats live.  This rodent poison is available online from Gemplers for $30.95.  (9lb pail - $58.25)