How and from what to make poison for mice at home: recipes for baits with fillers to eliminate rodents

Many people are attracted to living in a private home, but often unwanted small rodents become neighbors. To deal with them, poisons are used for mice, rats and other uninvited guests. If the house is actively occupied by pests, then they will bring a lot of trouble to the owners.

Rodent poison is extremely dangerous for all living creatures; it should be placed only in places where the poison will be inaccessible to children and pets.

You can buy a variety of rodent poisons in the store.

Blood anticoagulants

Effective poison against mice and rats. It affects the composition of the rodent's blood and causes hemorrhage. It does not act immediately, but the pest crawls out into the open air to die. There will be no need to look for the corpse in the walls or under the floor.

On a note!

Wild rats are wary of unfamiliar treats. If they notice that a relative has died from the product, then no one else in the population will eat the poison. Substances with a long-term effect do not cause suspicion in them, so such drugs make it possible to better get rid of pests.

Active ingredients of anticoagulants:

• coumarin;
• warfarin;
• brodifacoum;
• Bromodiolone.

There are poisons for mice of the first and second generation. They are all equally effective. The second generation drug acts a little faster: 3-5 days.

Mice poison

Rat death

Convenient to use. It is made in the form of dough, each piece of which is packed in filter paper. Contains natural ingredients:

• oil;
• flour;
• flavorings;
• sugar.

The poison also includes an antimicrobial component, which keeps the bait fresh for a long time. A person does not have to come into contact with the bait, which makes it as safe as possible.

Interesting!

Reviews say that this is the most powerful poison. But when buying a drug, you need to be careful not to run into a fake. It may not cause poisoning in mice.

Goliath

Mouse poison used by rat and mouse exterminators. The drug causes blood clotting, the rat loses its mind and becomes safe for humans. She goes out into the fresh air to die.

If the animal dies in a hard-to-reach place, then its corpse will not cause concern to the owners of the premises and will not have to get rid of the smell of the mouse. Mummification occurs, due to which the stench does not spread around.

Storm

Poison in briquettes that kills rats and mice that are immune to other poisons. Causes death from bleeding 3-10 days after consumption.

On a note!

It is advisable to replace bait every 7-10 days. They should be placed under shelters, near holes and on mouse paths so that the substance is not eaten by pets or birds.

Poison for mice Storm is considered a fairly effective drug that causes the death of absolutely all rodents.

Harm

Nimble mice rustling quietly at night in the cellar, under the bathtub or stove, small gray individuals suddenly running out from behind the closet are unpleasant “neighbors.” Decorative rodents are pleasing to the eye and provide adults and children with many pleasant moments when interacting with their pets.

Wild mice and rats living in basements, attics, and between floors cause considerable damage. Gray rodents are harmful to the economy and health.

Five reasons to actively fight mice:

• spread dangerous diseases;
• destroy and spoil food, vegetables, grain, winter supplies;
• scare people by sudden appearance;
• violate the integrity of the wires;
• leave traces of vital activity on the floor, causing an unpleasant odor in residential and utility rooms.

Other organic poisons

Mouse poison
The most famous poison from this group is Rat poison. It causes breathing to stop and forces the rodent to crawl out into the fresh air. It is used primarily to kill rats. It doesn't have as much effect on mice.

On a note!

Subsequent generations of animals can develop immunity to the active substance. Therefore, it is not recommended to use poison more than once every two months.

Available in the form of ready-made grain bait, powder and gel. Can be used to prepare liquid baits.

Gardeners also recommend Ratibor. It is used to treat fruit trees, the bark of which mice like to gnaw on. Ratibor helps save apple trees from mice, insects and other rodents.

Signs of mice in the house

People usually note the existence of rodents already at the stage of their complete development of the territory.

Main features:

• specific smell of mice;
• paw prints on the flooring;
• sounds of pests moving across floors, walls and ceilings;
• spoiled food, holes in packages of cereals, pasta, etc. d.;
• chewed wiring and furniture.

If nothing interferes with the presence of mice in the house, then after a while they will not be afraid even of people, and will freely move around the rooms to find food.

Inorganic poison

These drugs are harsh and harmful to the environment. They are quite effective in fighting rats because they kill the rodent quickly.

Mouse poison contains the following substances:

• phosphide;
• arsenide;
• compounds of zinc, aluminum and other metals;
• thallium and lead salts.

A large dosage is required to kill a rodent.

On a note!

In Moscow or another big city you can find inorganic poison. But it should be used carefully. It is extremely poisonous to animals and people.

These drugs are used less and less. They are usually used to control large numbers of mice or when pests have developed immunity to other poisons.

How to get rid of mice using folk remedies

To combat uninvited guests, you can also use folk remedies. This method repels rodents.

But with mass population they are often ineffective.

1. Mint. Soak cotton pads in the extract of this herb. Place them in habitats. You can replace the extract with fresh herbs, but then you need to change it daily.
2. Ash. Sprinkle the substance generously in the corners. As they run, ash particles will fall on the paws of the mice. When cleaning the fur, the rodent will lick it, which will cause inflammation of the oral cavity and digestive organs.
3. Sagebrush. Dry the grass. Set it on fire and extinguish it slightly so that smoke comes out. Fumigate all the rooms so that the pungent odor spreads into all the cracks. Repeat the procedure for 3-5 days. Place fresh wormwood in the corners, replacing daily.

Release form

The most popular pestilence for mice is that it has an attractive smell. A person does not have to look for ways to prepare bait. The drug can be used immediately.

Manufacturers produce:

1. Tablets against mice Storm, Tsunami.
2. Grain Ratside, Viola, Bactorodencid.
3. Poison in bags, with which you do not need to interact additionally, Rat Death, Nutcracker.

Poison is also available in the form of powders, gels and liquid solutions. Usually sold in bags. There are also aerosols. The active substance gets onto the mouse skin. The animal eats the poison while washing.

Damage from rodents

Damage from Rodents
Mice not only damage furniture and spoil food, but can also become a threat to human health. Due to the fact that pests reproduce very intensively, extermination should be carried out promptly.

Prolonged residence of mice can cause harm to humans:

• damage to the wire insulation, which can cause a short circuit and lead to a fire;
• damage to telephone line, internet, electrical wiring;
• transmission of dangerous diseases and infections;
• reproduction of fleas on rodents, which can spread to pets (dogs, cats) and even people;
• spoilage of products: they can no longer be used due to the possibility of contracting dangerous infections;
• charging water with bacteria;
• damage to clothing, shoes and household items;
• the presence of a specific unpleasant odor.

Interesting! Neither wood nor concrete is an obstacle to the sharp teeth of rodents. They make their way through walls and ceilings without difficulty. Mice are suitable for any living conditions.

Pests cause economic, physical and moral damage to humans.

Home poison

Homemade poison
If it is not possible to use store-bought chemicals, then you can poison mice with a product prepared at home.

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Those who have encountered rodents are concerned with the question of how to make the poison themselves and whether it will be effective. The product may not be able to cope with a large population, but it is successfully used in apartments and private houses.

There are several homemade poison recipes:

1. Mix equal amounts of lime and sugar. The lime will burn through the animal's esophagus and cause its death.
2. Flour and gypsum are mixed 1:1. Milk is added to the mixture. The poison should look like dough. The substance will harden in the stomach and cause the death of the mouse.
3. Mix crushed grain or flour with alabaster and place a container of water next to it. After eating, the rodent will drink water. The alabaster will mix with the liquid and harden.
4. Cork powder is mixed with flour. Place the composition next to the water. The cork swells from moisture and causes the death of the pest. This method is quite effective.

Do-it-yourself poison is less powerful than store-bought chemicals. But its use is safer for humans and pets. And it will cost much less than a store-bought product.

How to recognize the presence of rodents

Gray animals leave traces of their vital activity in visible areas and in secluded corners. The sooner owners notice mouse droppings or gnawed wires, the easier it will be to fight pests. You can’t hesitate: overgrown rodents are a real disaster for a private home or city apartment. In a year, one mouse can bear up to fifty offspring.

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The main signs of habitation of “uninvited guests”:

• specific mouse droppings (small “grains” of dark gray, almost black color);
• rustling at night behind the stove, in the pantry, in kitchen cabinets;
• unpleasant odor from under the floor, baseboards, in areas where excrement accumulates;
• gnawed bags of cereals, flour, damaged packages of cookies, boxes of food concentrates;
• marks of teeth on the wires (if damaged wiring is not detected in a timely manner, a short circuit may occur).

Terms of use

You need to know not only how to poison mice, but also how to do it correctly. Only in this case will it be possible to kill all the rodents in the house.

Here are some simple rules for using chemicals:

1. In enclosed spaces, poisons that mummify the animal should be used.
2. All mouse passages and cracks in the walls, floor, and ceiling are carefully sealed.
3. If the anti-rodent drug fails to poison the rodents, then they try another drug.
4. Before using poison, you should consult an exterminator.
5. The location of poisonous baits is constantly changing.
6. If rodents do not touch the chemical, it is mixed with sugar or crushed grain.

Gloves and a hat should be worn when working with rodenticides. The poisonous medicine is placed out of the reach of children and animals. The room is checked for the presence of corpses. Dead animals are buried in a vacant lot or burned.

To avoid having to use toxic substances, prevention should be carried out. You need to do the cleaning, seal the cracks, not allow rodents access to water, and set up mousetraps.

Reasons for appearance

Rodents choose a home where it is warm and easy to get to food. If these conditions are met, gray animals try to get into a house or apartment. Owners of private houses often suffer from rodent infestations, but mice also appear in high-rise buildings, especially with the onset of cold weather.

Mice come into your home in the following cases:

• the house is unsanitary;
• the cold outside forces rodents to look for a habitat with more favorable conditions than a damp basement or frozen yard;
• free access to cereals, flour, cookies, grains;
• holes in the floor and baseboards, cracks in doors, cracked wooden parts that are easy for rodents to climb through.

Where to file a complaint about rats

Independent attempts to get rid of pests may not bring results if comprehensive measures are not taken. To organize pest control throughout the entire entrance or in the private sector, you need to contact the management company, Rospotrebnadzor or higher authorities.

In the private sector

The answer to the question of where to file a pest complaint depends on the cause of the problem. The property owner is obliged to maintain favorable sanitary and epidemiological conditions. If rats have appeared in the house due to neglect of prevention rules, you will have to deal with the problem yourself.

If there are unfavorable third-party factors, you can file a complaint with Rospotrebnadzor. The reason could be, for example, non-compliance with sanitary standards by neighbors or the construction of an illegal dump next to the house. If this does not help, you can file a claim “To eliminate obstacles to the use of residential premises” in court.

In apartments

The manager is obliged to maintain a favorable sanitary and epidemiological situation at home and ensure safe living conditions, therefore, if rodents are found in the entrance, you must submit a statement to the Criminal Code. The complaint is written in any order, but you must indicate your personal data, fill out the header of the document (Article 7.22 of the Administrative Code), describe the problem and ask for an inspection. Leave a signature and date at the bottom.

Officially, the processing time for an application is 1 month, so residents often have to deal with the problem on their own, since during this time animals can breed and cause damage to property.

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How to poison rats using professionals and sanitary services

What should you do if you don’t want to poison rats yourself, or are afraid to use powerful poison in your own home without proper preparation? In such cases, rodent baiting services can come to the rescue.

The procedure itself is officially called deratization - in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other large cities it can be carried out by many companies specializing in pest control in general (insects, moles, rodents, birds, etc.). The specialists of these services poison rats and mice with professional drugs, and often use the aforementioned Storm and Ratol. If the owner of the premises does not want chemicals to be used in his house, then specialists do not treat the premises, but catch rodents with traps.

As a rule, the services of a good pest control service start at 2,500 rubles for baiting rats in a small house. The price depends on the size of the premises, the number of rats in it, the need to travel outside the city, as well as on the guarantees provided by the company.

Meanwhile, municipal sanitary services must poison rats and mice in an apartment building, and the management company must organize this process. As a rule, rat baiting in the basements of city houses is carried out according to a schedule (usually in the summer) and does not require any effort on the part of the residents of the house.

However, if rats wander around the entrance, climb onto balconies and even into apartments, you need to write a statement to the SES (it is enough to write it in any form, a sample is not required) and to the management company. It’s good if such a complaint is collective, from many residents of the house at once - in this case it will be considered faster.

Review:

“There was a problem with rats at work. Not only did they chew the bags, but they also littered the food. I’ve never encountered this problem before, I didn’t want to use chemicals myself, and otherwise I don’t even know how to get rid of this evil spirits. We started looking for someone to carry out this etching. As a result, they called a private pest control service. Good organization, the guys came twice, laid out bait and traps, sealed holes in the walls, and left a whole manual on how to protect the warehouse from rodents. Now we have signed an agreement with them for constant service; there are no rats or mice in the warehouse or in the stores...”

Oleg, Makhachkala

What drugs are currently considered the most effective against rats?

In private houses, offices, apartments and in residential areas in general, it is almost always better to poison rats with agents based on blood anticoagulants. Such drugs are very effective, and there are still no known cases of rodents developing resistance to such active substances.

At the same time, the effect of blood anticoagulants is very specific, which sets them apart from other rat poisons:

1. Anticoagulants disrupt the blood clotting mechanism in animals, and after accumulating a lethal dose (often with a single use) lead to the development of extensive internal hemorrhages, and with them the death of the pest;

2. The agents act with a certain time delay - this increases the likelihood that the rat will feed on the bait several times and still receive its fatal portion;
3. In addition, symptoms of poisoning do not develop in a rodent immediately; the rat does not associate them with poison, does not feel threatened by the bait, does not avoid it, and can even lead its wary fellows to the remedy.

All blood anticoagulants are divided into two groups, or two generations. Poisons based on second-generation anticoagulants are more effective, since the animal can (and usually eats) a portion of the product with a lethal dose of poison in one feeding, after which it dies within 4-5 days. A rat or mouse usually has to eat poison with first-generation anticoagulants at least 2 times, that is, baiting with these means lasts for a longer period, and in some cases the pests do not return to the bait and may not die.

Below are a few examples of the most popular rat poisons with blood anticoagulants today:

1. Storm;
2. Rat Death #1 and Rat Death #2;
3. Nutcracker;
4. Ratol;
5. Zookoumarin Neo.

All of them are inexpensive, sold in markets and hardware stores in different packaging, including small bags that cost less than 100 rubles. For the needs of large enterprises, drugs can be purchased in buckets of several kilograms, but in order to poison rats in an apartment, private house or country house, minimal packaging is often sufficient.

On a note

According to experts, 16 grams of the same Storm (four briquettes of 4 grams each) is enough to poison rats in a living space of 50 square meters. m.

All drugs based on blood anticoagulants have their own characteristics, so let's look at the most common drugs in more detail.

The principle of action of rodenticides

Rodenticides are all chemical agents used to control rodents.
Some poison pests when they enter the stomach, others (fumigants) act by inhalation. Fumigation products produce a gas that is heavier than air. It spreads along the ground and penetrates rodent burrows. Principles of action of toxic substances:

• Zinc phosphide produces a toxic gas (phosphine) that can poison rodents.
• Chlorine and other asphyxiating gases cause acute asphyxia.
• Krysid disrupts breathing processes.
• Phosphine disrupts metabolism and paralyzes the nervous system, producing an acute and rapid toxic effect.
• Anticoagulants reduce blood clotting, causing increased bleeding in the animal, leading to their death.