RE: [CH] was Feral Dogs

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Warfarin will not only kill squirrels, but birds, children, and other
mammals.  Be sure when you put it out that you affect only the targeted
pests.

:{ Rich in Va.
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Photo Trend Enterprises- A Restaurant Service Company

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of Vince Huebert
> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 1999 10:18 AM
> To: Chile-Heads (E-mail)
> Subject: [CH] was Feral Dogs
>
>
> As winter grinds on the Great Plains of the U.S., and talk of
> eradicating pests both large (deer) and small (aphids), I have a
> question about a possible control for squirrels.  During winter these
> beasts are fairly easy to reel in, a little bird seed and or corn and
> they are right at your door.  The problem is in the spring and summer
> when the plants in the garden (chile and others) grow green, the tree
> rat digs, rips and mutilates my, and our, beloved El Grande.  The
> questionable control is DeCon.  This is rat/mouse poison.  It contains
> Warfarin or Coumadin, which prevents clotting of the blood and silica or
> glass which cuts the insides causing bleeding.  Will this work on
> squirrels?  I know they will eat it but will it, ah, you know, take care
> of them.
>

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