If you have squirrels living in your attic or running around in your house, chances are you’re desperate to do anything to get rid of them. The most common way to get rid of squirrels is by poisoning them.
Unfortunately, no squirrel poison is being sold in the market as it is illegal to kill squirrel. So if you really want to poison them, you’re going to have to make one on your own.
In this article, you will learn how to make your own homemade squirrel poison.
Once you’ve had all that covered. You are now ready to make your own squirrel poison.
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Executing all these steps will result in the homemade squirrel poison. The finished product should be oats covered in paste. This poison is specifically designed to attract squirrels. One pint of these poisoned oats can cover up to 30 baits.
Now that you have the poison, it’s time to plan where to place them. You want to prepare 1 tablespoon of the poison for each place the squirrels frequent. This amount should be enough to kill squirrels without putting other creatures at risk. To speed up the process, you can place the poison in different locations near squirrel holes or trails. Strategic placement of the poison is a huge factor to whether this will work or not. It is also important to note that squirrels tend to move around the property so you might have to switch the placements of the poison every now and then.
Take note that although this poison is effective on most squirrels, it doesn’t work on the aggressive types (e.g. Columbia ground squirrel). In that case, you may want to change the mixture a little bit. Follow the steps below:
This should create a smooth, thick paste.
This mixture should be enough to kill even the toughest of squirrels. A maximum of 30 baits can be made from 1 pint of these poisoned oats.
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Here are some other things you should consider when poisoning squirrels: