Today, most rodenticides are aimed at taking many rodents out. This article aims to present to you some of the best rodenticides available on the market, as well as the ways they function, in order for you to choose the one that better suits you: JT Eaton Bait Block Rodenticide, Tomcat All-Weather Bait Chunx, Farnam Just One Bait II Bars, Neogen Havoc Rodenticide Rat & Mouse Pellet Pack, Neogen Cykill Bromethalin Rodenticide, and Victor M6006 Poison Peanuts Mole & Gopher Killers.
Which Formats of Rodenticide are Available in the Market?
When going to the store of your choice, you may be presented with several rodenticide formats, which can vary from solid blocks to liquid concentrate. Nevertheless, for chipmunk poisoning, the use of poisonous bait is most common. Poisonous bait can be bought in block form. You can also use rodenticide bars. The main difference between these two kinds of bait is that the bars may not fit into bait stations of regular size (and the use of bait stations reduces considerably the risk of secondary and, or, accidental killing). Both formats are, commonly, well-suited for moisture and can be placed outdoors.
Another option is using poisonous nuggets (or pellets). They can have a place-pack (which ensures safety when setting them: chipmunks chew through the package) or else, be loose (bulk pellets). Last but not least, you can also buy poisonous peanuts. This kind of bait comes in containers with a cone-shaped tip that allows you to dig into chipmunks’ burrows and place the bait there, without having to touch it.
How do Rodenticides Work?
When choosing the poison that will solve your issues with chipmunks, you may want to know what kind of poison you are about to buy. Anticoagulants can be differentiated between single-dose and multiple-dose anticoagulants. Single-dose anticoagulants (one ingestion is poisonous enough) as well as multiple-dose anticoagulants can’t be bought over-the-counter, but must be applied by a licensed applicator.
Multiple-dose anticoagulants can contain diphacinone, chlorophacinone, or warfarin. They can also be referred to as “first-generation anticoagulants.” Both JT Eaton Bait Block Rodenticide (with a peanut-butter flavor that entices chipmunks and makes them enjoy one of their last meals) and Tomcat All-Weather Bait Chunx have diphacinone as their active ingredient. Single-dose anticoagulants may have either brodifacoum, bromadiolone, or difetianole in their composition. Suppose you are looking for these kinds of poisons. In that case, you may try to buy Farnam Just One Bait II Bars (which has bromadiolone), or Neogen Havoc Rodenticide Rat & Mouse Pellet Pack (with brodifacoum among its components). ..
Every non-anticoagulant poison has specific effects. Bromethalin paralyzes its victims, followed by death. Neogen Cykill Bromethalin Rodenticide contains bromethalin, which causes paralysis. Cholecalciferol kills by producing an excess of calcium in the blood, which is highly damaging to the body. The famous strychnine attacks the spinal cord, causing severe muscle spans that lead to breathing paralysis (and death). You won’t find on the market products with more than 0.5% strychnine. You will find Victor M6006 Poison Peanuts Mole & Gopher Killers, which you can also use with chipmunks and contains zinc phosphide. This kind of poison prevents the body’s cells from producing energy and thus the cells die.
What Do You Have to Take into Account When Poisoning Chipmunks?
If you or your children enjoy watching Alvin and the Chipmunks, or Chip ‘n’ Dale, it is important to remember that they are not like that in real life. If you live in a state with a Pests Control Law, you may be able to use certain poisons to control chipmunks. In addition, try to use bait stations when possible so that only the rodents that are meant to die will be affected by the poison.
If you find the poisons listed above to be too dangerous, you can always recur to scattering mothballs. Chipmunks are repelled by the smell of naphthalene, and, if ingested, it is poisonous to them.
Conclusion
It is time then for you to go to the nearest store and start looking for the most convenient rodent poison you can find. Just remember that, although poison is one of the most effective available ways to get rid of chipmunks, it should not be used recklessly, especially when there are young children or animals around. Even so, one little drop, one little bite (or several, depending on your poison’s choice), and behold how all of your chipmunk troubles fade away! ..
