Tomcat with Bromethalin Bait Chunx Pail, Rat and Mice Control for Agricultural Use and Professional Applicators, 4 lbs.

This product works very well. We live in a neighborhood with lots of backyard fruit trees. I saw a rat a few years ago and decided to try Tomcat. I purchased it and 6 rat bait stations. The triangular rat stations are black and triangular. They work for mice as well, however ‘’Mouse stations’’ (also sold and triangular) are too small for rats, so get the rat stations for both species. It is easy to use with the rat bait stations. Don’t throw this stuff around and then feel badly when you see baby squirrels and rabbits dying. .Bromethalin does not have secondary toxicity. If a hawk or fox eats a poisoned rat, that animal will not be poisoned.Purchase 6 or so bait stations and set them at intervals along walls around your property. Initially they will be hit hard as a lot of rats will eat, so check the bait every 48 hours or so. After a time, they will last much longer. Over time, they will be sentinels. Keeping rats and mice away.Once again, these are poison. They are intended to kill rats and mice. If used without a bait box, they will kill dogs, cats, and most any animal in the area. I know that I sound like a nag, but reading so many reviews where people are throwing them around and then complaining when they kill animals causes me to scratch my head in wonder.

The active ingredient in this rodenticide is bromethalin.Unlike first and second generation rodenticides which function as anti-coagulants, bromethalin is a neurotoxin, making it far more effective and faster. First and second generation rodenticides usually require a rat to eat quite a bit of the poison, then you have to wait another 5 to 7 days for the creature to die. Usually more than a week passes before the creature died. This doesn't sound like much, but a week of damage in your garden or in your house can be rather significant. With Bromethalin, one single lethal dose is all that is required to kill the creature. The rat usually dies around 3 days later.Bromethalin, because it is so effective, is also very toxic to humans and pets, so it is far more likely to affect non-targeted creatures too.You will need to wear gloves as it can be absorbed through the skin. Be careful not to inhale small dust particles, although that is unlikely to happen as it comes in blocks. There is no antidote available for Bromethalin poisoning, should someone ingest it, so be very careful if you have kids or pets in the backyard.Unlikely first and second generation rodenticides that are generally less toxic to groundhogs and opossums, bromethalin will kill them. They are not meant to be used that way and it may even be illegal in some areas to kill these creatures using bromethalin, so try not to leave these lying around in your garden in the open. You might end up with more than just dead rats. The same goes for any pets in the area. It is advisable to only use Bromethalin in suitable devices that have a small hole large enough for mouse or rats.Bromethalin is an effective tool for controlling the population of mice and rats in your garden. I really like this product as it is effective, yet affordable too. I find that I use less of this compared to less effective rodenticides. I prefer the blocks compared to the small rice-like granules packets. The granular packets often contain too much bait every per packet. The blocks are much easier to spread and are a smaller portion too. They fit well in mice traps. Using one or two at a time is enough for a particular spot, so they last a long time. There is one thing to note: These are best suited for outdoor or garden use. The reason is that if you use these indoors, the rats are likely to end up dying behind a wall, in the air vent, or in some unknown corner of the house. The smell is not pleasant and can last for a few weeks. If you are looking to handle mice that are inside the house, I would recommend getting an electric mouse trap. That way, they do not end up rotting behind some furniture or wall. This rodenticides are best reserved for outdoor use.

We bought these and the traps to put them in. No more mice! We could hear them in the walls and ceiling of a rental home, put these and some regular mouse traps around the house. The regular mouse traps remained empty but the mice are completely gone so we know this is the stuff that did it! We also have 2 cats that did not get harmed from this in any way. Absolutely buy this if you have a mouse problem. Purchase the traps to put it in to keep pets safe.

We have had a rodent problem under our porch for the last several years. I've used three of these bait stations outside the most obvious openings to that space.They work well. I've had to replace the baits as they are nibbled away and I've seen several dead vermin in the yard and on the driveway over the last few seasons. So, that's all good.The only downside is that on two occasions, I've had rats who have entered the bait station; feasted on the bait and then died inside the station! On one occasion, we were able to knock the rat out of the station and continue to use the station. However, yesterday, I had one that was solidly wedged in place. I ended up tossing the station and the rat and buying a new station. Might end up replacing them with a larger bait station (like I see outside restaurants) next time around. Not sure.

Over the years I've helped many rodents complete their journey to the spirit world thanks to this product. The bucket is filled with the green bromethalin bait blocks, so there's enough for a hefty rat apocalypse. I usually toss them under my shed, but this year I made some fancy bait holder sticks with a nail to hold the blocks upright (painted orange for visibility; see pictures). The blocks have a hole in the center which is perfect for this application. I slid the sticks under my shed so the bait is deep inside the rat's domicile (and out of the reach of our beloved dog Ruby). Effective product.Update: In less than a week 2 of the 4 blocks I put under my shed are completely gone and one has been gnawed on pretty good (see picture). This morning I found 4 juvenile rats laying by my shed. Their journey to the spirit world is complete.

Very Effective rat poison, you need to be careful when handling and use as directed. But it works. If you are sensitive at the way the rats can die, find another way as it is effective but some people might find it a cruel way to die. If you want to get rid of rats this is the poison to use.