About mummifying poisons for rats and mice and the nuances of how these products work

The appearance of rodents in the house brings a lot of troubles. After all, they spoil food and things, leave droppings everywhere, and the noises they make make it difficult to sleep at night. Chemical preparations, the range of which is quite wide, help to cope with the problem.

Products with a mummifying effect, which have recently appeared on the market, are especially popular among buyers. This is due to their ability not only to cause the death of rodents, but also to eliminate the unpleasant odor released during the decomposition of the body. But to ensure that their use does not harm human health and pets, you must strictly follow the instructions.

Features of mummifying poisons

According to manufacturers of poisons for rats and mice, the mummifying poison causes the death of rodents and contributes to the drying out of corpses. But in fact, this is nothing more than an advertising ploy in order to attract increased interest in their products .

To ensure the process of drying out of a corpse, antibiotics are needed that inhibit the development of pathogenic microflora or a special microclimate. In practice, none of these conditions can be met. Upon careful study of the composition, you will notice the absence of special substances that ensure mummification.

However, these drugs contain anticoagulants . They interfere with the process of platelet formation, as a result of which the blood stops clotting. This leads to the fact that after eating a toxic bait, the rodent dies after 7-10 days from internal hemorrhage. Due to large blood loss, the fluid level in his body decreases sharply. As a result, the corpse dries out faster than it decomposes.

The prolonged toxic effect of mummifying drugs ensures that when their health deteriorates, rodents go to their burrows, which they usually set up outside the house, where they die. This explains the absence of an unpleasant cadaverous odor after using these products.

Another advantage of mummifying drugs is that they can deceive rodents. After all, it is known that rats will not touch the bait if they see that their brothers die after consuming it, and since the poison in this case does not act instantly, this does not cause suspicion among rodents.

Prevention measures

According to the advice of lovers of folk remedies, you can scare away mice and eliminate the consequences of their presence in an apartment or house using peppermint oil. Its aroma is very pungent for rodents, so the oil will be an excellent means of protection. To do this, place a few drops of oil on a cotton ball. You can make the required number of such balls and place them in a wide variety of places where mice can enter the house - near sewers, doors, garbage chutes, in the kitchen or near walls. They need to be changed every 4-5 days.

Mice do not like citrus fruits. The persistent aroma of orange peel lasts for a long time, so the peel can be spread throughout the rooms. This preventive measure will be useful as additional protection against rodents.

To ensure that the apartment always remains clean and fresh, you should organize wet cleaning at least once a week using disinfectants and antibacterial agents. It is necessary to regularly ventilate the room. You should not leave leftover food on the table or other accessible places, and it is better to store cereals and other products in special containers. In the warm season, pillows, mattresses, rugs and blankets should be dried in the sun and fresh air. Well, you can also have a cat in the house. He may not hunt mice, but his scent will be a good deterrent to uninvited guests.

In the struggle for your home, all measures are good, the main thing is to be patient, and a favorable result will not be long in coming.

Manufacturers' offers

On sale you can find three types of drugs that are classified as mummifying. They have a similar operating principle, but they also have certain differences.

Storm

This poison with a mummifying effect is from the German manufacturer BASF. Sold in the form of small wax briquettes that retain their toxic properties for up to 2 years. One package contains 10 pieces.

Storm

The active component of this mummifying poison for killing mice and rats is flocumafe. The basis of the drug is grain. When rodents eat toxic bait, death occurs within 3-5 days. This poison with a mummifying effect is economical in consumption. The drug remains active when exposed to moisture and does not mold.

Nutcracker

This mummifying poison for killing rats and mice is made from a grain mixture and has the smell of peanuts. The drug is produced in filter bags weighing 10 g, sold in sealed packages weighing 100, 500 g and polymer buckets of 1, 2, 3 and 10 kg.

The active component of the mummifying poison Nutcracker for rats and mice is brodifacoum. When poison enters the rodent’s body, it disrupts breathing and the process of blood clotting, which causes death after 3-5 days.

Rat death

This mummifying poison for killing rats and mice is not a potent poison, but despite this it is highly effective. The drug can be used in retail, warehouse, basement and residential premises. The product is produced in the form of a dough-like mass, which is packaged in filter bags weighing 12.5 g.

The poison Rat Death with the effect of mummification is made on the basis of natural ingredients, namely flour, sugar, sunflower oil and special flavors. This makes it attractive to rodents.

The active ingredient of the drug is brodifacoum produced in Italy. The composition also contains antimicrobial and antifungal substances, providing a long shelf life of up to 24 months. After eating the poison Rat Death, rodents die within 4-8 days.

Safety precautions at work

The level of danger of rat poison for humans depends on a number of factors: the active substance in the bait, age and health status, the level of activity of the human liver, and the amount of poison that has entered the body.

Poisoning can be accidental or intentional. Mostly young children, who are actively exploring the world around them in all ways, are accidentally poisoned. The lethal dose of long-acting drugs is 60 mg per 1 kg of body weight.

Attention! The liver removes biological poisons and breaks down compounds dangerous to humans. Therefore, the organ is able to cope with a small amount of the toxic drug. If the liver is unhealthy, then there is no chance of recovery without medical help.

Specialized pest control services will help reduce the risk of poisoning as much as possible. Employees of the company will come when called and harass them.

If you decide to deal with rodents yourself, it is important to remember the symptoms of rodenticide poisoning:

1. nausea and vomiting;
2. discomfort in the abdominal area;
3. diarrhea;
4. headache;
5. disorientation in space, loss of consciousness;
6. pale skin, blue lips;
7. low blood pressure, body weakness;
8. increased heart rate (more than 90 beats per minute);
9. nosebleeds, bleeding gums;
10. blood in urine, feces;

This is a list of the main symptoms. It is important to take into account that other manifestations may arise that are directly related to the general health of a person and his age characteristics. Symptoms are more pronounced in children or the elderly, in people susceptible to chronic diseases.

Sequence of actions in case of poisoning:

1. Call an ambulance.
2. If a maximum of 10 minutes have passed since ingestion, then gastric lavage is necessary. To do this, drink up to one and a half liters of water and induce vomiting. Repeat the procedure at least three times.
3. If the poison entered the body more than 10 minutes ago, it has already penetrated the intestines. To neutralize the effects of toxic substances before the ambulance arrives, take activated carbon at the standard rate of 1 tablet per 10 kg of body weight. To make the sorbent work faster, you can crush or chew the tablet before use.
4. In case of disorientation or increased weakness of the body, the victim needs to be provided with fresh air. To prevent loss of consciousness, use ammonia and a validol tablet under the tongue.

The ambulance team takes the victim to the hospital. Treatment occurs in a hospital setting for 15 days with special antidotes (Phytomenadione or Vikasol) - analogues of vitamin K.

Important! If signs of rat poisoning occur, do not self-medicate. Even if the dose of the drug that enters the body is small, be sure to call a doctor. Only a specialist can determine whether a person can cope on his own or not.

How to apply it correctly?

Toxic preparations for mummification of mice and rats must be laid out indoors on a cardboard backing or plastic lids. Placing poison on the floor is prohibited due to its high toxicity. You need to take briquettes or filter bags with tweezers or gloves to eliminate the “human smell”.

When carrying out deratization, it is necessary to place toxic baits along the path of movement, near burrows, in places of possible colonization and along baseboards and in corners. To kill mice, you need to put one filter bag or briquette, and 2-3 pieces for rats. every 5-10 m, depending on the number of rodents.

Every day you should check for the presence of poison, and if it is eaten by rodents, re-spread it. A week after the procedure, you should inspect secluded places for the corpses of rats and mice, and if found, take them out and bury them in the ground.

Types of mice

• House mouse - has a body size of 10-15 cm, males are larger than females, the average weight of the animal is from 15 to 50 grams. The color is uniform light gray or dark brown, the belly is always lighter, there are no distinctive spots or stripes. It is active around the clock, swims and climbs well.
• The field mouse is a small rodent with a body size of no more than 13 cm and an approximate weight of about 35 grams. The color of the skin is reddish-brown, a dark stripe appears on the back along the spine, and the belly of the animal is gray. It digs minks at a depth of 15-35 cm, its abode is a garden plot, it does not enter the house, it destroys the beds. The peak of activity occurs at night.
• Wood mouse - no more than 10 cm in size, dirty gray in color, without a clear stripe on the back with a white belly, there is a yellowish, red-brown spot on the chest. It uses the burrows of voles and moles, harms fruit crops, and eats seeds and green shoots.
• The yellow-necked mouse, reddish-gray in color with a light-colored abdomen, reaches a length of 13 cm and weighs up to 50 grams. Lives in burrows and tree hollows. Damages nurseries and gardens.
• The chiropteran mouse has a dense build with a short neck that turns into a thick head, a large mouth and modified forelimbs with leathery membranes that allow flight. In winter they usually hibernate and are active only at night.

Precautionary measures

Mummified poisons for killing rodents are classified as dangerous drugs and precautions must be taken when using them.

Basic rules of use:

1. You need to use gloves or tweezers to handle toxic baits.
2. Place in places inaccessible to children and animals.
3. Pregnant and lactating women, as well as persons under eighteen years of age, are prohibited from using the drug.
4. The remaining baits must be disposed of after 14-15 days.

Failure to comply with precautions can cause not only food poisoning, but also death. If nausea, vomiting, dizziness, or general weakness occur after using mummifying poisons, you should immediately drink Vikasol, which is an antidote to anticoagulants.

If your health worsens further, you should consult a doctor.

Rat death

Why are mice dangerous?

In general, “neighborhood” with rodents can even result in severe infections for humans - these are sources of rabies, leptospirosis, toxoplasmosis, parasitic diseases, hemorrhagic fever, tularemia, plague, typhoid, cholera and other infectious diseases that, if not diagnosed in time, can be fatal . In addition, mice can become a source of fleas and infect your pets.

There is also a high risk of contracting an infection when drinking water containing mouse feces. The alimentary route (through the mouth) can also occur when eating food that has been walked on by rodents - this is how they will bring an infection to their paws.

Advantages and disadvantages

Mummifying agents for controlling mice and rats indoors have certain advantages, which explains the increased demand for them.

Advantages:

• high efficiency;
• lack of specific odor;
• ease of use;
• affordable price.

The disadvantages include:

• absence of mummifying components in the product;
• over time they become addictive in rodents;
• requires increased precautions.

Signs of mice in the house

The main ways from which uninvited guests can enter your home are the basement, sewers, ventilation pipes, and garbage chutes. There are direct signs that mice have entered your home:

• Holes in walls and floors are passages that rodents need to move freely around the apartment;
• Mouse droppings are small black oblong feces;
• The smell is sour and musty, easily recognizable;
• Sounds – if during the day mice can make a slight rustling noise when moving, then at night, especially if there are large concentrations of them, quite loud sounds can occur under the floor and behind the walls, accompanied by a characteristic mouse high-pitched squeak;
• Wary behavior of a cat - if the pet constantly sniffs and looks for something, freezes in one place for a long time - perhaps he is hunting for mice, the presence of which you do not even suspect.

Details

Correct Application

Ready-made medications must be used according to the instructions on the manufacturer's packaging. The poison is laid out in small doses at a distance of 3 to 10 meters from each other, depending on the number of mice and the size of the room. The poison should be placed near mouse holes and near water sources. It is best to do this in the evening because mice are most active at night.

REFERENCE! For the best effect, bait should be placed directly in the holes.

To use bait safely, you should:

— isolate the room from pets and children;

— before unfolding, put on gloves and a cotton-gauze bandage;

— after contact with drugs, hands must be washed thoroughly;

— if dead individuals are found, they must also be removed with gloves;

— dead mice and the remains of the drug should be buried in the ground approximately 1 meter deep.

Precautionary measures

All mouse poisons are dangerous to humans. Therefore, they must be used with the following precautions:

- children, pregnant and lactating women, people with wounds and abrasions on their hands should not come into contact with poisons;

— before contact with chemicals, you need to put on a gown or protective overalls, an apron, rubber gloves and a respirator (bandage);

— the preparation of solutions must be carried out in enamel containers, which cannot be used for other purposes;

- when in contact with poisons, smoking and eating are not allowed;

— storage of used drugs and ready-made baits should be carried out in an inaccessible place;

- after using chemicals, all dishes and the table must be washed with a two percent soda solution;

— after use, wash your hands with soap, wash your face and rinse your mouth with water;

— the remaining bait can be thrown into a hole at least 1 meter deep, away from living quarters.

Types of poisons against rats

Rat poison comes in several types: inorganic and organic. The first contains lead and thallium salts, which are unsafe for humans due to toxicity.

Therefore they are rarely used. But if the animals develop immunity to another poison, this particular type of poison will be more effective. A large amount of such a toxic substance is needed to bait rats.

Organic toxic substances are characterized by a gentle effect on the environment and humans. To bait rodents, a small amount of this poison is enough.

In addition, all toxic substances can be divided according to the principle of action. Some of them make it possible to quickly get rid of rats, others gradually, exposing the animal to suffering.

Also, rat poison differs in its effect on various organs of the animal:

• on the digestive system;
• circulatory system;
• bone tissue;
• respiratory system;
• nervous system.

It should also be noted that most products have a mummifying effect, so they are good for use at home due to the fact that rodent corpses do not decompose and do not emit a stench.

However, the use of toxic substances is certainly dangerous for both people and domestic animals. Chemicals that enter the body of a person or pet can be fatal. Therefore, repellers are an alternative to poisons.

Mousetraps

This is a popular solution that is relatively cheap and practical to use. The mechanism of operation is very simple: there is a hole, a locking element that operates on a spring, and also a bait that is installed on a latch

Edible bait in the form of bread, meat, nuts attracts attention - the mouse runs up to the device and begins to eat. This leads to activation of the trigger mechanism, after which a blow occurs with a metal lever

After this, the pest dies; to reuse it, you need to dispose of the rodent and install the mousetrap again.

For rats, similar mechanisms are used as those found in rat traps. The presented product is distinguished by its larger size, as well as the presence of special teeth that dig into the skin of the rat

It is important to understand that products of this type do not work in some cases. This is due to the sharp minds of rats, which can outsmart the device

It is quite possible that the animal will simply ignore it or simply jump away from the product when the mechanism is triggered.

To get rid of rats, you can use special devices - rat traps, which can be mechanical or electric.

On the modern market you can find more humane products of a similar type. Many of them allow you to catch the victim, but not kill him. Once a mouse or rat goes to dine in such a device, it cannot get out. Having collected a sufficient number of pests, they can be released into an open field, saving lives and eliminating damage to your property.

Another type of trap are glue traps. They are used quite often as they have become more available in stores. Special cardboard stands are lubricated with a special adhesive composition, and the bait is placed in the center. Once the pest approaches the food, it sticks to the surface and remains until the home owners get rid of the animal.

Glue traps for mice are considered quite effective, but in the case of rats they may not help

All of the products under consideration are excellent for targeted, single extermination of rodents.

If it is important to get rid of an entire colony, it is better to use more practical solutions. The pest population is probably larger than the number of different devices in the house that you can regularly update and operate

What products are sold as mummifying agents, and what is their real effect?

For example, the following are sold as mummifying poisons:

1. Storm is perhaps the most popular remedy of this type. Contains flocumafen - in fact, a poison that, when released into the blood, blocks its clotting mechanism and causes the death of the animal due to multiple internal hemorrhages. The mummification effect for this substance is not known. Other components of the product are grain, dye and wax. So we can only wonder which ingredient out of all this is capable of turning a rat into a mummy. Storm's analogue is Goliath, the instructions for which say nothing about the mummifying effect;

2. Mortorate, its active ingredient is brodifacoum. It acts similarly to Storm; in the official instructions from the manufacturer there is no mention of the mummifying effect;

3. Nutcracker and Rat Death are analogues of Mortorate with the same active ingredient;

4. Best is a drug based on bromadiolone. Its mummifying properties are also not known.

Other ways to deal with freighters

The appearance of rodents in a person's home is a very unpleasant phenomenon. They are often carriers of various infections that can infect humans. Various methods are widely used in the fight against rodents. This includes baiting rats with mouse poisons, catching them with traps and traps, and killing them with ultrasound. Not every resident is ready to poison rodents with mouse poison. Therefore, rat poison is used infrequently. The action of other drugs is aimed at paralyzing the respiratory, digestive and circulatory systems. Which one to choose is up to each apartment owner.

You can purchase products in the form of tablets, powders, and gels. They necessarily contain rat poison, which causes paralysis and blood clotting. All this causes death. It is better to purchase higher quality products from companies that deal with the destruction of domestic rodents. They always use the most effective formulations.

Poisoned powder or tablets will bring pestilence to rodents

In the fight against these harmful animals, significant assistance can be provided by: a kite or a domestic owl, a cat or a dog of some breeds. Among cats, the best mouse catchers are considered to be Siamese, Far Eastern and Siberian breeds. But the most agile cats are strays. Dogs include dachshund, pinscher and shepherd. Jagdterriers and fox terriers are good at catching rodents. And the most important thing in this matter is to keep your home clean, which is difficult for mice to tolerate.