Does this stuff smell? I have birds and am concerned with using it around them
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Ammonium is a form of ammonia so there is a bit of a ammonia smell when you open the bottle but that's it. There is no smell from the tank if it is being cycled properly. Your birds will be fine with the product as long as you don't leave the cap off the bottle.
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The little bit you are using per aquarium of water, it has no smell. I don't believe it would harm your birds. You mix it in with the aquarium water.
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I really don't believe that this will get hot enough to melt your resin birdbath or burn the birds. The birds in my yard seem to love it. As a matter of fact they almost wait in line for their turn to bathe...well, except for those that think they own the bath. They are a little impatient and pushy.
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OK Zen, this took me about 1 Minute to find and while it doesn't directly answer your question, it also doesn't point out any abnormal issues regarding resin/plastic birdbaths," http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/notes/BirdNote09_ProvideWater.pdf " Please let us know if your search uncovers any downsides to resin birdbaths.
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I think initially it has a plastic-y smell when I first opened it but I haven't notice a chemical smell since. Been using it for a while now, it is in the dog bowl outside. Sorry I'm not going to sniff it
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It doesn't smell, and I used it on my indoor plants successfully. However, it sticks around in the soil for a while which is want you want. You can see the white granules, so you want to keep pets and children away from the soil.
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No it will not affect birds , the sound emitted targets only squirrels , rodent , ect.
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No I didn't notice any particular odour. Since raking the collar off my collie is 100% better.
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my need was for oder removal, I have a male Cavalier, his pee smells like it's from a lion! This stuff really works for oder. I spray on my concrete patio, let it dry and the smell is gone. I have a stamped concrete patio that was then stained a terra cotta color. It doesn't have any stains on it from the dogs. I hope this helps
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When putting my nose to the container, there was a smell but nothing bothersome. I used it very successfully to get rid of voles that were making a mess in my yard. I did not notice a smell then. It is a deterrent making the rodents think there is a predator in the area. It will not kill them but chase them away. I put the Shake Away in the holes and in the trails they made. I have dogs that would probably lick it, so didn't put it in their area, not knowing what it would do to them.. The voles seemed to stay away from the dogs area anyway. Since last Spring, my yard has been vole free. When putting my nose to the container, there was a smell but nothing bothersome. I used it very successfully to get rid of voles that were making a mess in my yard. I did not notice a smell then. It is a deterrent making the rodents think there is a predator in the area. It will not kill them but chase them away. I put the Shake Away in the holes and in the trails they made. I have dogs that would probably lick it, so didn't put it in their area, not knowing what it would do to them.. The voles seemed to stay away from the dogs area anyway. Since last Spring, my yard has been vole free.
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No you can barely smell it. After your dog has had a couple of sprays he won't want to bark. My small dogs even know the collar when I approach them so they stop instantly however my big dog is not so intelligent. The smell is minimal if at all.
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I have birds and moth problem. I have used this on furniture and curtains with no staining. It is a Perythrin water based spray. Perythrins are derived from plant and although it is not considered toxic to humans or animals, it is an irritant. I don't like to use any insecticides around the house because of the birds, but this product is probably the safest for use in pet homes. It is definitely safer than moth balls, which are highly toxic. Also, many flea soaps and sprays for pets contain Perythrin because it is not considered toxic when used correctly
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This would be great for your situation. I am not sure how the horses will do with the smell. It smells like rotting chicken so keep it away from the house and down wind from the horses and it should be fine. You will be amazed at how many flys get trapped in one bottle. We throw the entire bottle away and just order news ones. It gets so many flys I can't imagine cleaning it out. They go in, but they don't come out.
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Dear Karen, Hey there. The ET Pest Control is 100% safe to use around birds. Birds cannot hear the sound frequencies coming from the ET, they are way too high for them to hear. Hope this helps!
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Yes, but not unpleasant in my opinion. Sort of a strong anise/black licorice smell. Maybe some citrus mixed in. We noticed it but it was fine, even right next to our deck. And it kept chipmunks away from my plants!
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The birds that come to my feeders drink from this ALOT. I see several per day, every day. I clean it every few days with a special sponge and brush for cleaning bird feeders, and then I refill it with the hose. As other writers have said, don't let it get dirty. Not only will that keep away the birds, but it could also make the bird population sick. Second, make sure it is high enough, and in a tree or close to one. They need to feel safe. I recommend posting it on a 4x4 pole, because when it's windy this thing swings alot, and the water flies out. And keep it near your feeders.
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I could not say for sure because we had to clean up same day of use. I could not recommend this product to be used around people or pets. The first time I used it indoors around the perimeter of living room and kitchen. The strong smell made my gf and all our pets sick and vomit. After using baking soda to soak up the product that was sprayed then wiping up with wet paper towels the smell was still there after a week. Even with the smell we noticed a few spiders in the area where we sprayed in that same week. Please beware!!
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I have not noticed *any* birds attracted to this product. However, we have both suet and seed feeders in our yard, so the birds are well taken care of year-round, with the pigeons/doves groundfeeding beneath the seed-feeder