Cat Mothballs In Attic

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Cat mothballs in attic.

I once went in an attic in which a lady dumped 50 pounds 10 5lb. Mothballs contain a high concentration of insect repellent. They include squirrels skunks deer mice rats dogs cats raccoons moles snakes pigeons and a variety of other animals. Any such use is illegal.

Why are mothballs toxic to cats. Toxicity most commonly occurs when cats or dogs ingest mothballs. Many people use moth balls to get rid of squirrels and other pests in their attic without knowing of the dangers. Ryan goes over one of the biggest mistakes that homeowners make when it comes to eliminating odors in their home.

Though the scent is annoying and can cause headaches like it did for the lady i just mentioned it s not close to enough to make an animal leave its only home. Thankfully before you have started using mothballs to send squirrels away you have come across this article. Now i have the odor of mothballs coming into my home worse in some areas than others. Often mothballs are used in these locations to control pests other than clothes moths stone said.

Long term exposure to mothball fumes can also harm pets and people. Derik s neighbor advised him to use mothballs to control the rats. The mothballs are all in the insulation. I put a very large number of mothballs in the attic and on the insulation to deter the squirrels.

A relatively common mistake is placing mothballs in an attic to repel squirrels. Putting moth balls in the attic. Lately derik had seen a couple of rats in his basement and heard them running around in his attic during the nighttime. Now we strongly advise you to double check the correctness of the information in this article.

As a result derik purchased several boxes of mothballs and then scattered them in his basement and attic. Scatter them around your gardens and flowerbeds to keep cats dogs and rodents away. If you suffer from a squirrel infestation in your attic take a look at this clip. Animals hate the smell.

Cats are more sensitive to their toxic effects but dogs are more likely to ingest mothballs. Don t throw out old mothballs. Could someone please give me ideas on how to remove the mothball odor.