Mice That Have Taken Poison Return to Their Nest and Die. This May Cause a Smell, However, This Should Go After a Short While Depending on How Warm the Nest...
Mice that have taken poison return to their nest and die. This may cause a smell, however, this should go after a short while depending on how warm the nest is. Nests are difficult to locate so it is not recommended that you attempt to remove them. It is essential to repair mouse damage to prevent further infestations.
Do mice take bait back to their nest?
Rodents do not die in the bait station, so don't expect to find any there. Instead, a mouse or rat enters the station, eats a lethal dose of bait, leaves the station, and usually goes back to its nest where it dies 1-2 days later.
The mice won't die right where you leave the poison. Instead, they will make their way somewhere they feel comfortable to die, such as a nook hidden in the wall or a nest behind insulation. This leaves you with rotting mouse carcasses you have to find and remove, along with a horrible smell.
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