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

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.

I have purchased this product for years with consistently good results. I put out several bait trays every winter in my farm shop and since I started this years ago the amount of mouse damage that I have experienced has dropped dramatically. Usually the mice eat it so well that I need to reload the bait containers about mid winter. They seem to like the taste. The amount in one of these containers is more than I can use in one season but it seems to maintain it's potency for at least 2-3 years (and the mice continue to consume it even when older and not fresh. Would purchase again. I only supply it in locked specially made bait containers and given that have never had any accidental ingestions.

Haven’t used it yet on this purchase but I used this before. It worked well. Kept the squirrels and chipmunk populations down. I could really tell the difference. But as all unwanted pests, they did repopulate. Going do it again this year. I’m good with using this every year. Easy to use, just break the pieces into at least 3 pieces. As far as other unwanted animals, not sure if it affects them, but I really don’t care if it does.

It seems to be very effective my only problem is they don’t shrivel up like with other baits. They just die so you have to be sure to find them or they stink. That’s an issue in a garage or shed setting with a lot of stuff. I have one in my home garage in the country, one in the shed, and one in my automotive shop (fake rock bait boxes I mean). I only took the one star away due to them dying and stinking but it’s better than them causing literal thousands of dollars in damage chewing wires on vehicles.

This will cut down on your rodent problem, I like the hole to nail it down and rats can't pack it off

This bait has been a game changer in helping us manage a recent mouse problem. I had been noticing signs of mice around our garage and near the chicken coop, and after trying a few other methods with minimal success, I decided to give this a try—and I’m so glad I did.Within just a couple of days of setting out the bait, I started seeing a noticeable drop in activity. It’s clearly effective and has worked exactly as intended. The mice were drawn to it quickly, and unlike traps that require constant resetting, this approach gave us consistent results with less effort.What I also appreciate is that the bait is easy to place strategically in problem areas, and it holds up well without making a mess. I’ve used it both indoors and outdoors (in secure bait stations), and it performed well in both settings.If you’re dealing with stubborn rodents, this is a great product to keep on hand. Highly effective, easy to use, and delivers real results. Definitely recommend!