How to protect the barn and cellar rodent
Harvest? Now our task is to keep him from rodents. Caught cold, rats and mice of all stripes flock to human buildings in search of warmth and food. Today in the toilet at the cottage caught me off guard a tiny vole briskly delves into a bucket of scraps of paper. The article - simple steps and tricks that will help if you are not 100% protect buildings and harvested crops from rodents.
Where to begin?
If the cellar is empty or in the barn are not stored foods, be sure to try to fumigate the room sulfuric sword. This simple measure in the truest sense "to smoke" all the rodents in the room, because the inhalation of combustion products cause them to panic, and a quick getaway. Though not for long!
The second important point - to make redecorating. To prevent ingress of rodents in the cellar or shed easier if they do not have access path inside. So be sure to inspect the premises, outline the plan of work and repaint all the inputs and outputs. Remember that the pests are able to get even through a small slit.
vent It must be protected with a special grid of metal (not plastic - it is tough for even the mice!). However, rodents, especially rats, easily create new holes, so from time to time will have to repeat the "repair".
Be sure to spend Spring cleaning. Flora and household waste on the premises attracts rodents. First - this is the source of their power during the cold season. The second - an excellent habitat and shelter.
Common means against rats and mice in a cellar
Some of them are humane, but most no:
- Ultrasonic repeller rodents. The manufacturer promises: the device will scare away mice and rats. Rodents will bypass your barn and cellar party. And the waves are safe for humans and pets. How true is this - I do not know, I did not try.
- Mousetrap and paper with the glue - works for decades. But there is an important negative - it's inhumane and requires contact with rodents.
- Cat-rat-trap. Perhaps the most viable option. But if you want to have a pet only for rodent control - please do not do this. Pet should be surrounded by constant care and affection, rather than live as a fighter rodents. Prefer "yard breed" because, most likely, their parents are engaged in hunting and kittens smartly passed on the ability to catch rodents.
- Toxic bait is not recommended for use where there are children, pets and food.
"Old-fashioned way" a la StopGryzun
On the Internet you can find a lot of advice to keep in the shed, fragrant herbs: tarragon, mint, elder and others. But, as the reviews, it carried only the most impressionable mouse. Safer to scatter the ashes: getting into the body, causing a strong lye poisoning in mice.
And here are some recipes baits "with secret" and other ways, after which the rodents will not be able to encroach on your crop:
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- Mix the plaster or stucco with flour (in equal parts), dilute with water and make "balls". For a delicious smell, add a little vegetable oil. The secret is simple: after the mouse drinketh, alabaster has done its job.
- A mixture of calcium oxide with sugar leave no chance to rats and mice.
- In the barn there is no food, and you do not plan to be there in winter? Process corners and baseboards kerosene - because of the repellent "flavor" rat will not work.
Prepare a bait only in rubber gloves, so they do not smell of human remains. Good luck! Put a "Thumbs Up" if the article was relevant and interesting! Thanks. Read more curious publication 1: 🔹 Krizantema say Thank you! How to prepare it for the winter, to avoid missing and luxuriously blooming the following year