what about the smell after they die, does this stuff dry their insides out so that smell of it rotten rodents decrease? I have them in my kitchen.
238769
I want to kill the rats in the henhouse, but don't want little pieces that the hens/geese, or duck will get. Any experience using this around a henhouse?
238770
The rodents that did eat this and died smelled like rotten sewage. I don't know if it dries their insides but they smell terrible and they don't die quick enough. The poisoned ones wonder out in broad daylight (not good for my commercial space) but they die hidden in places that are difficult to find them.
238771
There was no Smell and I suggest you put gloves on when they are dead you get a plastic bag put your hands in the bag and pick up the rodent and throw it away. This is the best stuff out there. I have tried everything let me tell you, My house my yard is free of them, I do suggest you pick up any bags if outside and trow them away This product has saved us a lot of money and it is effect and safe if you use regular precautions. Try it you won't be disappointed. The best out there. Hope that helps.
238772
I wish they did, but my experience is the ones that don't "go away" to die remain and can have quite a stink. My experience, however, is that most seem to go "out" and never come back. I believe that all of these baits work about the same. Spread the bait packets and then watch for new signs of the critters. Good luck.
238773
Sorry, can't help you. . . I put it outside and have never seen a dead anything. The poison goes quickly, but no bodies.
238774
The product does not "dry them out", but in my five-year experience in using it, I have only found one dried-up corpse in a shed attached to the house. All the other doomed rodents have had the good manners to go somewhere else to die, at least I have not found or smelled them.
238775
I am so sorry for your rat problem. I use the product outside so I am not for sure about drying out. I did have a rat die inside the wall in my bedroom and left a very bad smell. I got a product called "FRESHWAVE" Natural Odor Eliminator Crystal Gel. I had these jars all over the house. The product is a little pricy but it really works. I am very particular about smells since I have allergies but this does not bother me. TRY IT! It took about 4 days for the smell to go away. My critter catcher guy said not to use a product to cover up the odor. That only makes it worse. You can order this product "FRESHWAVE" on the internet. I bought it at Bed Bath & Beyond. Good luck! I am so sorry for your rat problem. I use the product outside so I am not for sure about drying out. I did have a rat die inside the wall in my bedroom and left a very bad smell. I got a product called "FRESHWAVE" Natural Odor Eliminator Crystal Gel. I had these jars all over the house. The product is a little pricy but it really works. I am very particular about smells since I have allergies but this does not bother me. TRY IT! It took about 4 days for the smell to go away. My critter catcher guy said not to use a product to cover up the odor. That only makes it worse. You can... » Read More I am so sorry for your rat problem. I use the product outside so I am not for sure about drying out. I did have a rat die inside the wall in my bedroom and left a very bad smell. I got a product called "FRESHWAVE" Natural Odor Eliminator Crystal Gel. I had these jars all over the house. The product is a little pricy but it really works. I am very particular about smells since I have allergies but this does not bother me. TRY IT! It took about 4 days for the smell to go away. My critter catcher guy said not to use a product to cover up the odor. That only makes it worse. You can order this product "FRESHWAVE" on the internet. I bought it at Bed Bath & Beyond. Good luck! « Show Less
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I snip the top off the packet and throw the packet inside the crawl space of my home. Mice/rats are quite good at eating through plastic so snipping the top off probably isn't necessary but it increases the scent attraction to the product.
827704
I'm sure it would , you just have to spray every few days for a while as the smell seems to wear off a bit after a few days . Also you can take SOS pads and put them in smaller holes. Rodents seem to like to squeeze in places instead of just go in big openings . It makes them feel safer . Good luck !
1770932
Especially good for ur garbage. I would spray in and around it. If u spray around the parameter then rodents won't come near it. Spray last up to 30 days. I use every 25 and still haven't had an issue.
483792
I would think that rat can chew through it, since we had a rat that "attacked" a golf ball, but so far I don't see any evidence of rodents getting into it. What it is really good for is keeping raccoon away from my compost. I used to have a small "pile" with bricks around it. I had raccoon come on a regular basis and make a mess out of it. Now my space it very tidy. I keep a bucket with a lid to collect kitchen scraps, until I am ready to mix it in one of the chambers with dry leaves and paper shreds. My bin is outside and we do have squirrels, filed mice and you name it we probably have it. So far, so good. I had produced 5 excellent batches of black compost. I would think that rat can chew through it, since we had a rat that "attacked" a golf ball, but so far I don't see any evidence of rodents getting into it. What it is really good for is keeping raccoon away from my compost. I used to have a small "pile" with bricks around it. I had raccoon come on a regular basis and make a mess out of it. Now my space it very tidy. I keep a bucket with a lid to collect kitchen scraps, until I am ready to mix it in one of the chambers with dry leaves and paper shreds. My bin is outside and we do have squirrels, filed mice and you name it... » Read More I would think that rat can chew through it, since we had a rat that "attacked" a golf ball, but so far I don't see any evidence of rodents getting into it. What it is really good for is keeping raccoon away from my compost. I used to have a small "pile" with bricks around it. I had raccoon come on a regular basis and make a mess out of it. Now my space it very tidy. I keep a bucket with a lid to collect kitchen scraps, until I am ready to mix it in one of the chambers with dry leaves and paper shreds. My bin is outside and we do have squirrels, filed mice and you name it we probably have it. So far, so good. I had produced 5 excellent batches of black compost. « Show Less
544982
I just leave them until I do a whole pellet replacement. The pellets dry it out so you shouldn't have any odor.
1791312
That is a good question.I have not had any dead mice anywhere that I could see. If they died somewhere in the insulation they did not smell because of the deydration. This is the best answer I can give you. I was told they leave the house to find water. I have no proof of that. Still very satisfied with the product.
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This is a very effective fast acting poison.rodents will chew through the paper bag, eat the poison and attempt to find water as the poison begins to act. The rodents will search inside then move outside. The direct answer is that if they can get outside before dying there will be no odor. Some may not make it outside and as the decompose there will be an oder in the attic but if the attic is well ventilated the odor from a mouse should not be detected in the living area. This is not the case if you have large rodents like rats and squirrels. In my opinion the elimination of these destructive pests is well worth the effort. Havoc is the best non-commercial treatment available. This is a very effective fast acting poison.rodents will chew through the paper bag, eat the poison and attempt to find water as the poison begins to act. The rodents will search inside then move outside. The direct answer is that if they can get outside before dying there will be no odor. Some may not make it outside and as the decompose there will be an oder in the attic but if the attic is well ventilated the odor from a mouse should not be detected in the living area. This is not the case if you have large rodents like rats and squirrels. In my opinion the elimination of these... » Read More This is a very effective fast acting poison.rodents will chew through the paper bag, eat the poison and attempt to find water as the poison begins to act. The rodents will search inside then move outside. The direct answer is that if they can get outside before dying there will be no odor. Some may not make it outside and as the decompose there will be an oder in the attic but if the attic is well ventilated the odor from a mouse should not be detected in the living area. This is not the case if you have large rodents like rats and squirrels. In my opinion the elimination of these destructive pests is well worth the effort. Havoc is the best non-commercial treatment available. « Show Less
2131328
It does have a smell, kinda sour and considering that it contains humic acids, common in composted or fermented products, I can understand, but no it doesn't smell like rotten meat, that is a distinct smell and if yours does then you may have a problem ;D
815731
It does have a smell to it but it's not overpowering. As for the kitchen I suppose just as long as your not spraying all your pots and pans and utensils with it. Use a small handheld spray bottle in the house. And make sure the area is well ventilated and fluffy is secured in another room so he isn't licking it up. Once it drys you wi be fine. But remember I said this stuff doesn't kill on contact. It works by attacking the bug/insect nervous system and respatory system and killing it over time. It does work but you have to give it a day to three days to see its effects. And prolong of this and you will reap the benefits.
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My experience has been completely different. I use the pellets on other smells because works so well. When our cats both elected to use a houseplant instead of the litter box I put a layer of pellets in the pot. The smell was gone. (side benefit was the cats both switched back to the litter box) I even put a layer of the pellets in the litter at the bottom of our cage for our three rats and it cut the urine smell considerably. A friend even asked if we had gotten rid of the rats because she didn't smell them any more. There's also a spray called Nature's Miracle. We use it for all the animals and it's great. For the poop smell we keep a covered trash can next to the box. Hope it helps. My experience has been completely different. I use the pellets on other smells because works so well. When our cats both elected to use a houseplant instead of the litter box I put a layer of pellets in the pot. The smell was gone. (side benefit was the cats both switched back to the litter box) I even put a layer of the pellets in the litter at the bottom of our cage for our three rats and it cut the urine smell considerably. A friend even asked if we had gotten rid of the rats because she didn't smell them any more. There's also a spray called Nature's Miracle. We use it for all the... » Read More My experience has been completely different. I use the pellets on other smells because works so well. When our cats both elected to use a houseplant instead of the litter box I put a layer of pellets in the pot. The smell was gone. (side benefit was the cats both switched back to the litter box) I even put a layer of the pellets in the litter at the bottom of our cage for our three rats and it cut the urine smell considerably. A friend even asked if we had gotten rid of the rats because she didn't smell them any more. There's also a spray called Nature's Miracle. We use it for all the animals and it's great. For the poop smell we keep a covered trash can next to the box. Hope it helps. « Show Less
1760609
They eat it and die later. My dad's house was soooooooooooo infested, when you went to the bathroom it was like roach wars on the walls you would see like 9 at a time, and forget putting food down in the kitchen. I used all 4 tubes the first time I put it out, 100's of dead roaches all over the floor the next morning so it works fast. 1 month out and 7 tubes put out I find maybe one roach a day now. This stuff is AMAZING!!!! would on all kinds of roaches. He had flying Japanese ones, German ones, American ones, they are all dead!!!!!!
1082473
I have been making compost for 25 years and have never had a problem with mice or rats. A (one or more) mole once made a tunnel under the compost (which was good, because I felt like it 'aerated' the bottom a bit!) Do not put meat or dairy products in your compost and add plenty of 'brown' materials.
1305511
Just snip off the end of the packet and drop the packet in a "hidden" place so the critters can get at it. Unfortunately, you may get rewarded with an odor in a week of so.....
1791313
They sometimes come out in the open to die... But it depends sometimes they die in the hole. You can buy rat sorb if you smell the odor of dead mouse and soak it on a Cotton ball and put it in the hole or the area of the smell
395630
I do not know if they smell. I know that it sure kills them and rats. Keep pets away from this product. Read the Lable very carefully. We do not have any more problems with mice or rats.
117418
Put plenty of Havoc in the attic. The mice eat it and die before too long. They do not smell because the poisonjust makes them dry up. Put the Havoc where you can see if the packages have been eaten into so you canreplace if necessary.