Mouse Poisoning – Humane Wildlife Removal

Is poisoning a house mouse a good idea?

If you have ever had mice in your home or assisted a friend or relative who has, inevitably you may have had a conversation regarding mouse poison and if it may be the best approach for you.

For some people mouse poison is an attractive solution because they do not have to worry about monitoring traps, the risk of the mouse getting the food and escaping the trap, and the stress of releasing or disposing of the mouse once it is caught.

This may lead you to the question ''Is using poison a good solution?''

There are many problems with using poison in your home, primarily the first problem is the safety of you and your family.

Mouse poison works because it is toxic and powerful, therefore there is always a risk when introducing toxic material into your home. There is the risk that young children will find the poison and unintentionally ingest it. This can happen from either eating it directly or from touching the poison and subsequently touching the mouth or eyes.

Further, when you place the poison on the food which is then placed on the ground, there is a huge risk that any pets will access the food. This can make them severely sick or may cause death.

There is also a risk to other wildlife if the food is not picked up by the mouse and starts to mold or go bad.

There is also a risk to other wildlife if the food is not picked up by the mouse and starts to mold or go bad. This in itself will become a health hazard to you and everyone in your home. You will of course want to get rid of it, you may throw it in your bin where it then becomes a risk to all local animals. This includes dogs and cats and other pets which may scavenge in your bin and could ingest the poisoned food.

As a method of pest control, it is also largely ineffective. Most poisons work by shutting down the internal organs of the animal, which is a long, slow, and painful death and normally leads to excessive bleeding. A poisoned and bleeding animal in the home is extremely unhygienic especially if this is on a shared surface where you may prepare food or your children may typically play.

The animal may die in a small out of reach place and begin to rot which is difficult to find and becomes more and more dangerous as time passes.

Overall, it is advisable to seek other methods of pest control and to ensure all poison is stored safely and used correctly.