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How Does Rat Poison Work? By: Jerry Hall Leo Typical active ingredients for rat poisons are are: brodificoum, diphacinone, warfarin, bromadiolone, and others. Most of these products include green dyes for a characteristic appearance; however, dogs and cats have poor color vision and to them these pellets may look like kibbled pet food.
Keeping Moisture Out Of Your House By: Peter Valentine There are several problems that water leakage can cause for you and your home. First, water leakage can cause the growth of fungi, mildew, and molds in your home. This can weaken your walls and cause bigger cracks, thus, increasing the possibility of vermin and rodent infestation. Second, due to the fungi and the rodents, your family becomes exposed to possible diseases. Also, stagnant water is a perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes which are also carriers of diseases like... Tags: house maintenance, waterproofing
Can Rat Poison Cure Heart Attacks? By: Daniel J.Fox Warfarin was used in the 1950s as an anticoagulant for victims of heart attacks and strokes, but gained fame when it was used to treat President Dwight D. Eisenhower after his 1956 coronary. Ironically, Warfarin is also used as Rat Poison!
Therapeutic doses of warfarin are minuscule: 2mg to 10mg for a 100kg person. The actual dosage depends upon an individual's diet and metabolism, as well as body weight. In fact, body weight is not a major factor. A 150kg person may requi... Tags: rat, rats, poison, poisons, poison rat, rat poison, poison rats, rats poison, mice, rodent, rodents,
Alternative To Rat Poison By: Darry J.Oswald Mechanical rat traps are one possible alternative to poisons; another alternative is to buy a cat, although cats capable of dealing with rats are relatively rare; in many cultures, hunting dogs have been used instead. Both of these methods have a disadvantage of being comparatively messy, a particular problem when the building with a rat problem is to be uninhabited for some months. Anticoagulants have the advantage that their first effect is dehydration from blood loss, caus... Tags: rat, rats, poison, poisons, poison rat, rat poison, poison rats, rats poison, mice, rodent, rodents,
Where Did Rat Poison Come From? By: Steffen A.Hall Rats and certain other vermin are difficult to kill with poisons because their feeding habits reflect their place as scavengers. They will eat a small bit of something and wait, and if they don't get sick, they continue. A good rat poison must be tasteless and odorless in lethal concentrations, and have a delayed effect.
Guinea Pigs: The Perfect Pet By: Dane Stanton Guinea pigs didn't always have the renowned reputation for being a perfect, quiet pet that doesn't make much mess. They were used long ago by the Inca tribes of Peru as a source of meat and were bred to do just that. Guinea pigs are not an animal that is native to North America and therefore, it is speculated and probably true that sailors took the furry critters along on they voyages as pets. Tags: guinea pig, guinea pigs, rodent, mouse, rat, rabbit, pet, guinea, furry
Breeding Guinea Pigs - Easier Than You'd Think By: Dane Stanton Breeding guinea pigs has been a pastime for several countries for many years in the making already. The breeding of guinea pigs as a hobby and to create a pet for selling in a pet store, many different breeds have come to surface. Breeders that are knowledgeable and educated in the subject have taken breeding guinea pigs to a whole new level Tags: guinea pig, guinea pigs, rodent, mouse, rat, rabbit, pet, guinea, furry
Cleaning Baby Guinea Pigs By: Dane Stanton If you have recently acquired a baby guinea pig and are wondering how to clean baby guinea pigs, you definitely aren't alone. Chances are you even feel a bit uneasy about giving your baby guinea pig a bath in the sink or tub because it is so huge and the little animal is so small... Tags: how to clean baby guinea pigs, guinea pig, guinea pigs, rodent, mouse, rat, rabbit, pet, gu
The Real Ratatouille By: Steve Buchanan A rodent in a restaurant? That sure doesn't sound like a good premise for a movie, especially when the rodent is a rat. Tags:
Keep Your Home Rodent Proof to Prevent Illness and Disease By: Craig Elliott Mickey Mouse and his family may be charming and enduring figures for children but when the real things become uninvited guests in your residence, it's time to take serious steps to oust them. Not only are mice annoying when you hear them crawling around inside the walls or chewing their way into your cereal boxes and bags of sugar, they also spread serious illnesses. And the droppings they deposit everywhere they've visited are extremely unsavory souvenirs. Tags: House, Home, Termites, Carpenter Ants, Infestations, Home Values, Pests, Pest Control, Te
Utah Prairie Dog Threatened by Utah Land Development By: Art Gib Who would have thought that a small ground dwelling rodent would have such trouble maintaining its numbers. But that is currently what the Utah Prairie Dog is facing due to farm practices and human land development. Tags: Utah land development
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