All-natural, eco-friendly formulations in MouseX®, RatX®, and RatRid® products make them safe for pets and wildlife, even if those animals ingest rodents who have consumed our rodent control products.
Use Non-toxic Rat Traps
It's a non-toxic rat trap designed with a small opening to attract rodents to the bait. The opening is wide enough to allow rodents in, but too small for dogs to reach the bait. When a rat or mouse enters the trap, it triggers a quick CO2-powered blow, which kills it instantly.
RatX is Safe for Dogs
RatX is a relatively new product and was designed to be exactly what you are looking for right now – a pet friendly rat poison. The active ingredients in RatX, corn gluten, and salt, will kill rats and mice but will not harm dogs or children.
'Safe for use around livestock,dogs,cats and birds when applied according to instructions.
Use the Right Baits
Use food baits to avoid secondary poisoning. Things like peanut butter, cheese, and fruit will most certainly attract rats, but they also won't harm your pets if they happen get into them. You can offer nesting materials as bait too.
If your dog has eaten an anticoagulant rat poison they are at risk of internal bleeding which can be fatal if not treated quickly. Signs may not display until around 3-5 days after ingestion so it's still vital that your dog receives treatment for rat poisoning, even if they aren't showing any symptoms.
Fortunately, EcoClear's RatX® provides you with an effective option to eliminate rats without harming other animals or the environment.
Pour equal parts sugar (either white sugar of castor sugar), flour, and baking soda into a small container. Add a little chocolate powder or chocolate sprinkles for extra flavour, and mix it well. The chocolate is optional, but it makes the bait far more enticing!
There is a small risk of secondary poisoning if a rodent has ingested rat bait and a pet then eats the rodent. The level of toxicity your pet will experience depends on the timing, amount and type of poison the rodent has consumed and the number of rodents your pet eats.
The most common types of rat and mouse poison stop your dog from being able to clot their blood properly. This can cause bleeding from anywhere on the body, but will most commonly be seen as bleeding from the gums, nose or there may be blood in your dog's faeces or urine.
A 20 lb dog would need to consume a range from 1.6 to 96 ounces of baits such as Contrac (bromadiolone) or Final(brodifacoum) to get poisoned in both primary or secondary poisonings. The chances of a pet to consume enough carcasses of a dead rat to accumulate sufficient poison for secondary poisoning would be low.
Small amounts of baking soda are considered harmless to use around dogs, but feeding it to them is not recommended. Baking soda can be toxic to dogs if large quantities are ingested. 1 It's important to understand how to use it properly and keep your dog safe.
As an alternative, you can make rat poisons at home from common household items, like cornmeal, plaster of Paris, or flour. Though these are less toxic, you should still keep them out of reach and kids and pets when possible, as they shouldn't be ingested once mixed into poison.
Traps are one of the most effective ways to get rid of rats fast. For best results, consider using snap traps, which are some of the best rat traps, providing an effective way to kill rats instantly. To prevent other animals from getting into the traps, place them inside a box or under a milk crate.
For this poison, combine 1 cup of flour or cornmeal with 1 cup of sugar and a powdered chocolate mix then add 1 cup of baking soda. Mix it very well. Fill some jar lids with the poison and put it where you can find rat droppings. Monitor the area until you no longer see any sign of rat infestation.
Inside, rats can be found hiding out in holes, cracks, and crevices; climbing up through drains in bathrooms and kitchens; behind cabinets; behind and under appliances; in air ducts and ventilation systems; in piles of clutter; in storage containers; in hollow walls; and in crawlspaces, attics, garages, and basements.
Black rats, which scale trees and enter homes through coin-sized holes in attics, find peanut butter irresistible. Brown rats, which typically rummage through garbage and snake their way inside homes via tiny cracks, can be tempted with smelly cheese.
Acute Rodenticide Blox
FASTRAC BLOX with the active ingredient, Bromethalin, is Bell's fastest-acting rodenticide formulation.
This makes peppermint oil, chili powder, citronella, and eucalyptus the most common natural rodent repellents. Chemical smells, such as ammonia, bleach, and mothballs also work as mice deterrents.
Once the rat ingests your poison it will normally return to its nest where it will die. The length of time and number of feeds this takes is dependent on the potency of your poison. With some, it can be up to 10 days, while other poisons can kill within 24 hours.
When rats are dying from poison, they will sometimes come out into the open in search of water due to severe dehydration. However, they are often too weak to leave their lairs and die within walls or other out-of-reach places.
“My pet ate poison, so I gave milk. Is there anything else I need to do?” Unfortunately there is nothing magical in milk that neutralizes medicines or other toxins.
Many dog owners do not realize rat poison has been placed by their landlord or an exterminator until an emergency room veterinarian suspects rodenticide intoxication. A blood test showing abnormal blood clotting can confirm the diagnosis. Anticoagulant rodenticide intoxication can be successfully treated.