Cat Mothballs In Attic

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Cat mothballs in attic.

Now we strongly advise you to double check the correctness of the information in this article. The mothballs are all in the insulation. Cats are more sensitive to their toxic effects but dogs are more likely to ingest mothballs. Any such use is illegal.

Toxicity most commonly occurs when cats or dogs ingest mothballs. They include squirrels skunks deer mice rats dogs cats raccoons moles snakes pigeons and a variety of other animals. Mothballs contain a high concentration of insect repellent. Why are mothballs toxic to cats.

Many people use moth balls to get rid of squirrels and other pests in their attic without knowing of the dangers. Often mothballs are used in these locations to control pests other than clothes moths stone said. Animals hate the smell. Putting moth balls in the attic.

Scatter them around your gardens and flowerbeds to keep cats dogs and rodents away. Ryan goes over one of the biggest mistakes that homeowners make when it comes to eliminating odors in their home. Thankfully before you have started using mothballs to send squirrels away you have come across this article. Though the scent is annoying and can cause headaches like it did for the lady i just mentioned it s not close to enough to make an animal leave its only home.

Moth balls were stored in this space and when the person we know went up to work in the attic they were exposed to fumes that eventually killed them while they were working. A relatively common mistake is placing mothballs in an attic to repel squirrels. Derik s neighbor advised him to use mothballs to control the rats. If you suffer from a squirrel infestation in your attic take a look at this clip.

Lately derik had seen a couple of rats in his basement and heard them running around in his attic during the nighttime. Could someone please give me ideas on how to remove the mothball odor. Long term exposure to mothball fumes can also harm pets and people. I put a very large number of mothballs in the attic and on the insulation to deter the squirrels.

As a result derik purchased several boxes of mothballs and then scattered them in his basement and attic. Don t throw out old mothballs. This should deter you from using them.