On Fri, 29 May 2009 13:21:44 -0500, Richard Casady
wrote:

On Fri, 29 May 2009 11:43:52 -0400, John H
wrote:

The exterminators put down some bait stations, which quickly solved
the rat problem. I also greatly reduced the squirrel population in the
backyard.

If by that you mean the squirrels got into the baits, I suggest either
an air rifle, selective that, or a bait container with a rat sized
hole that is too small for the squirrels. Unless you consider them
vermin, of course. Thing about poisons is that mice die in the walls
and you have a million flies.

Another thing, the poison they use is coumerin, AKA warfarin, and is
found in the supermarket under the name of D-Con. They sell the
prepared baits for probably a tenth what the exterminator cost.
If you want to pay through the nose, you could buy laser grade
coumerin.

Casady

The bait stations were accessible to the squirrels, but that was fine.
We had too damn many squirrels anyway.
--
John H

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