I have them under my patio, can I simply throw the blocks underneath the patio and around? Or do I have to get a trap/box? pet and kid free house here
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Put them anywhere no trap needed. Just be aware of pets who may have access to poison. Kills rats fast. Will also kill pets, raccoons, birds, etc. if they eat it.
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If you simply throw the chunks of poison out onto the patio or around your yard, some of the poison will be carried off and away by other animals .........such as squirrels. If you throw it into the entrance and exit holes the rats use they will push it out of their tunnels. Havoc works well, I recommend threading a wire through the hole that is present in the bait and securing the ends...........sort of forces the pests to eat the poison in place and then you will see the product disappearing ..............and you will know then to keep an eye open for dead rats around your property/ If any of your neighbors have pets or small children a bait box may be a much safer way to go. If you simply throw the chunks of poison out onto the patio or around your yard, some of the poison will be carried off and away by other animals .........such as squirrels. If you throw it into the entrance and exit holes the rats use they will push it out of their tunnels. Havoc works well, I recommend threading a wire through the hole that is present in the bait and securing the ends...........sort of forces the pests to eat the poison in place and then you will see the product disappearing ..............and you will know then to keep an eye open for dead rats around your property/ If... » Read More If you simply throw the chunks of poison out onto the patio or around your yard, some of the poison will be carried off and away by other animals .........such as squirrels. If you throw it into the entrance and exit holes the rats use they will push it out of their tunnels. Havoc works well, I recommend threading a wire through the hole that is present in the bait and securing the ends...........sort of forces the pests to eat the poison in place and then you will see the product disappearing ..............and you will know then to keep an eye open for dead rats around your property/ If any of your neighbors have pets or small children a bait box may be a much safer way to go. « Show Less
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I personally would not. It's potent stuff and neighborhood pets and wild animals will try to eat it.
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Hi, I had the very same problem (note had), I cut the blocks in half and laid the pieces (usually underneath the patio) where I believed they "traveled" the most. Voila! they ate all the pieces, after laying a second batch I noticed not all the pieces were gone/eaten, we did not see any more voles/field mice. I left the uneaten pieces in place - no more mice so I have removed the residue.
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It's a good product... I use them under house and in and around barns...I have dogs so I make sure they're not where they could get to them. No you don't need a trap nor box.
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If you simply throw the chunks of poison out onto the patio or around your yard, some of the poison will be carried off and away by other animals .........such as squirrels. If you throw it into the entrance and exit holes the rats use they will push it out of their tunnels. Havoc works well, I recommend threading a wire through the hole that is present in the bait and securing the ends...........sort of forces the pests to eat the poison in place and then you will see the product disappearing ..............and you will know then to keep an eye open for dead rats around your property/ If any of your neighbors have pets or small children a bait box may be a much safer way to go.
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Yes, this kit can be used to keep the dogs from digging under the fence. The poles included will need to be placed in front of the current fence or plastic insulators may need to be purchased to keep the hot wire from touching the wooden fence.
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Yes rabbits could dig under the hut...I just put some 4 by 10 boards down beside mine
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we soak our garden soil the day before we put these in. we usually get 2 to 3 growing seasons out of them & then re-order. we use them to keep our 3 good sized pups "honest" & out of the garden areas. being in central Indiana we pull them before it snows. since they are a wire fence, they will bend....but we don't force them into the ground.... thanks for the question & good luck....
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Slide bar by pushing forward a bit (towards the gate) and sliding it into the latch. You can put a padlock thru the hole if that isn't enough for you. I'm sure just sliding the bar over is more than adequate protection. They will jump over fence if they want to get in that bad!
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I use them above ground in the open(subsoil is rock), just make sure the electrical wires are sealed and animals don't chew on them.
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yes they can get out there are gaps at the bottom of the enclosure so if this is the only home of your pet you might have a problem...i love mine though! my dragons are only in it a few hours a day so it works for me....good luck!
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I don't know my patio has a roof and I mounted them underneath the roof so that they don't get wet. On the box it says indoor and outdoor but to keep them away from water
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If at all possible hang it away from your deck. I have mine hung on a clothesline and is about 20 ft from my deck. That way it draws them away from your deck. If I were you early in the am or later at nite I would use like a shelac and spray all over that nest so they can't get out and then carefully remove it.
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They just attach the corners. You could drive a stake into the corners, but once they are filled with soil, they're not going anywhere. I'm really happy with them. You really should oil them though even though the oil is expensive.
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Yes, that is what I do. I run a bailing wire through it and wire it to a fence post. Keep up with it, they will disappear quickly in the beginning and slow down as you start weed out the critters.
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I would not run a snow blower over them. I only had one night when the wind was blowing really bad and it was snowing, it iced up a little on the steps, but not the porch. They keep it warm enough to keep the snow off, that is the purpose of having them. I am glad I got them. I screwed them down on my wooden patio, if you are putting them on cement, you would have to connect them to wire or something and anchor them to the ground so they won't blow off. Hope I've helped?
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Use a planter that you can take inside and you can plant them now. Less water is better.
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They are too small fr a squirrel ; I had a trap outside that was dragged around in the leaves prob by a squirrel but it got away ...our intended targets ( snakes ) avoided the traps but we have since used them fr mice ...
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No - if your composting vegetation (no meet) there doesn't seem to be much animal attraction. Occasionally mice get in, but if you stir your compost regularly, that would take care of that (I'm not a regular mixer of compost). I also put flat patio blocks around my composter that seems to prevent digging. But, if you do that, make sure that you're not blocking air flow. It's best to put them flush with the ground. And I don't recommend putting an impervious bottom below the composter. I like the worms and insects to get in and help the decay.
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There is a block wall between me and the offending dogs; I just held it over the fence and pushed it once. They used to bark at me every time I tossed the trash. They haven't barked since. Wow, first time in four years I feel like I'm not an intruder in my own backyard
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I think you would need to create a bottom of some sort or you will run the risk of leaking onto the patio. You might also consider adding peat moss regularly when you add other ingredients ...it absorbs a lot of moisture.