Types of Baits Pellets Pellet baits are provide the rodent with a small food particle it can readily pick up and handle — similar to a rodent holding a seed or a nut. Pellets are also packaged into  “place packs”, which deliver baits into hard-to-reach locations in small, sealed in paper packets. Bait packets keep rodenticides fresh and facilitate convenient, quick, “no-touch” placement of bait. And because rodents must gnaw into the packet to get to the baits, packet baits also can provide a means by which to confirm rodent activity. EXPERT TIP: To increase a rodent's interaction with place packs, try crumpling up packs to create mutiple gnaw edges. Pellet baits and place packs are prone to being carried away and stored by the rodent in many different locations. For this reason, it can result in the baits becoming available to non-target animals or children. Pellets can be applied directly into rodent harborage, such as the direct baiting of rat burrows, to reduce bait being picked up and moved by rodents. Pellet baits tend to be used more frequently with mouse infestations than rat. Victor® Pellets are manufactured in place packs and convenient Peel N' Place Trays! Blocks Block bait formulations offer versatility and convenience for rodent infestations in any location since they can be used indoor and outdoors. Block baits are made in the form of extruded blocks — similar to the method that is used for making dry dog foods. The block are extruded in a unique shape designed to provide an attractive gnawing item for rodents. Typically, block baits are used in bait stations or nailed into the ground to prevent rodents from translocating the bait from one location to another. The rodent's inability to move block bait provides a good way to monitor activity by observing if the bait has been gnawed at or if it is still intact. Block baits tend to be used more frequently with rat infestations than mouse. EXPERT TIP: String, nails, or wire can be threaded through holes in the block to keep bait off the ground, protecting it from water puddles, insects, etc. Victor® Blocks are packaged in convenient multi-packs! |