Snakes, skunks, foxes, coyotes, bob cats and other predators are drawn to these prey-rich areas creating further nuisances for homeowners. Nuisance predators, like
Wildlife
Coyotes
Owls, hawks, coyotes and bob cats may succumb to secondary poisoning. Over time the predator population diminishes and becomes less effective.
Bobcats
Poison leaves behind hungry kissing bugs and an empty nest that will soon be reoccupied with another rat. Secondary poisoning of the pack rat’s natural predators, including owls, hawks and bobcats, can occur. See the
Poison rat baits are developed and licensed to control "commensal" rodents. Commensal rodents - derives from the Latin cum mensa, meaning "sharing a table". Basically means they have adapted over thousands of years to living off of our garbage.
Mice
The EPA has defined the term "commensal rodents" to include only the following species: Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus), roof rats (Rattus rattus), and house mice (Mus musculus). Pack rats (Neotoma albigula) are wild animals and are not commensal rodents.
Rats
Rats love enclosed spaces where they feel safe from predators. Unfortunately that means they often get into places where they don't belong and can do a great deal of damage. Trapping and exclusion (rat-proofing) is the best solution for keeping the rats out.
Squirrels
Many animals are attracted to the same foods as pack rats including birds, squirrels and lizards. Using snap traps, glue boards or poison baits can lead to the unintended death of non-target animals.