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Introduction
Rodent control produces results by killing
rodents. We prefer to use snap traps to control rodents for three reasons:
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Proper use of traps will eliminate rat infestations;
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Rodenticides, a poisonous material, need not be used;
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Trapped rodents can be removed to prevent odor problems
which can result from using rodenticides.
Rodenticides eliminate rats but contrary to the mistaken
belief,
poisoned rats do not go outside
to drink water and perish while outside!!!
Poisoned rats will perish wherever they stop moving, which may be their nest
site, in the walls, in hollow floors or anywhere.
Also, poisoned
rats and mice do not dry up and mummify because of effects of the
rodenticide. All dead animals will decay. Some will decay
with little noticeable odour while others will produce strong, offensive
smells. The larger the animal, such as a rat, the more likely there will be
a strong odour from decay.
Odour
Control
Sometimes dead rodents create an odour problem. Fortunately
this does not happen often but if an odour is noticed then there are only a
few choices:
When using snap traps, check the traps and remove any
carcasses found. Once the source of the odour is removed, the odour will
disappear.
When using rodenticides: check the area where the odour is
strongest. If luck prevails the carcass will be located and can be removed.
If the odour is inside a wall or other inaccessible location it may be necessary to provide access by opening the wall.
Sometimes odours will travel from one spot to another so opening the wall
may not lead to finding the carcass.
If the carcass cannot be located or accessed then the area
must be ventilated or deodorants may have to be used to mask the odour.
The area with the odour must be ventilated thoroughly. You
may need to open doors and windows, and use a fan to move the air. Providing
cross ventilation to get all the air moving is best. Ventilation is very
effective since you remove the air which has the odour.
The affected area can also be treated with air deodorizers,
such as a solid wick type, to mask the odour. The results of this treatment
vary but are generally not very satisfactory.
If the carcass cannot be found and removed, expect the odour
to remain for one or two weeks.
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PES Professional Ecological Services Ltd.
98-B Burnside Road West, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
V9A 1B5
Phone: (250) 383-2445
Fax: (250) 383-6775
e-mail: services@pestvictoria.com
We provide professional integrated pest
management (IPM) services, a high-tech form of pest control. We are called
professional pest managers, not exterminators or fumigators. We provide
pest management, not extermination or fumigation. Excluding pests before they
cause a pest offence is a good example of IPM at work.
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February 2002
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