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Asked by Brad10/29/2010QIs Generation (Difethialone) preferred over Final (Brodifacoum)?
I've been told that Difethialone is preferred over Brodifacoum by professionals. Is this true? Is Difethialone, in theory, more "effective" on rodent control over Brodifcoum, assuming rodents were to eat both products equally? ThanksAAs with many rodenticide and insecticide products, there are always people that swear that one active ingredient is better than the other. In reality, when placed correctly and other food sources are limited both baits will be very effective. Final bait seems to be more popular with our customers.
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Asked by Barbara02/03/2010QWhat is known about secondary poisoning (cats and birds) with Generation Mini Blox?A
Secondary poisoning can occur with Generation Mini Blox but it is a concern with just about any rodent bait on the market. However, for secondary poisoning to occur your pet would have to consume many dead rodents that ingested a significant amount of the rodent bait. Typically, most hou…
Read Full Answer »Secondary poisoning can occur with Generation Mini Blox but it is a concern with just about any rodent bait on the market. However, for secondary poisoning to occur your pet would have to consume many dead rodents that ingested a significant amount of the rodent bait. Typically, most household pets (dogs and cats) do not eat an entire dead rodent, they usually leave them on the doorstep as a trophy. Also, they would have to find numerous dead rodents around that were accessible and this only happens in very bad infestations. Most of the time a rodent will die in the wall or underground in burrows. This being said, there is a new rodent bait on the market that is a vitamin D3 active ingredient which is the safest product to date and greatly diminishes the chances of secondary poisoning, and it poses a very low toxicity to birds. It is called Terad 3 Blox and you can read more about it by clicking on the product name. -
Asked by Frank12/05/2010QWhat are the advantages Difethialone offers compared to other anticoagulants?A
Difethialone (the active ingredient in Generation Mini Blox) is a second generation anticoagulant that has been shown to be very effective on rodents and mice that have been resistant to first generation anticoagulants (such as warafarin).
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Asked by Walter from Battle Ground Wa05/17/2019QCan Generation Mini Blocks kill dogs?
Dog eats the baitAYes, Generation Mini Blocks can kill any mammal, including dogs, if they consume the bait. It is important to secure any rodent bait inside tamper resistant stations to protect non-target animals.
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Asked by Michael from Seattle, Wa06/27/2014QAfter putting the Generation Mini Blocks into a secure box and placing it by my shed, will other local wildlife, ex. chipmunks or squirrels, be attracted to the bait?A
It is possible that a smaller squirrel or chipmunk can fit in the bait stations. Since squirrels and rats are similar sized, there are not really any options that will target only rats and not squirrels. The Generation Mini Blocks may attract and eradicate them if consumed as they are in the…
Read Full Answer »It is possible that a smaller squirrel or chipmunk can fit in the bait stations. Since squirrels and rats are similar sized, there are not really any options that will target only rats and not squirrels. The Generation Mini Blocks may attract and eradicate them if consumed as they are in the rodent family also. -
Asked by Bernard from Joliet, Il09/08/2013QFinal vs Generation Mini blocks?
I am finding that our farm mice and rats do not eat this product but they love Final. I keep putting our the generation and it just sits there......AEach Rodenticide contains their own unique blend of food scents. Although, we are very surprised the rodents are not taking the Generation Blocks, it can happen. It seems the rodents you have just are not attracted to the food scents in the Generation Blocks. You could try putting a littel peanut bu…
Read Full Answer »Each Rodenticide contains their own unique blend of food scents. Although, we are very surprised the rodents are not taking the Generation Blocks, it can happen. It seems the rodents you have just are not attracted to the food scents in the Generation Blocks. You could try putting a littel peanut butter on the blocks to help attract them. -
Asked by Chris07/24/2017QWill Generation Mini Blocks kill chipmunks?A
Generation Mini Blocks are not labeled for use on chipmunks.Â
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Asked by Cass from Phoenix, Az06/12/2018QWill Generation Mini Blocks work on voles?A
Generation Mini Blocks are labeled for rats and mice only. We suggest using Kaput Combo Bait Mini Blocks, which is specifically labeled for voles. Please check out our Vole Guide for tips on how to treat and prevent voles.
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Asked by Kris from Bainbridge Island,washington06/16/2013QOur pest control service uses: generation mini blocks and pellet packs, tim-bor liquid and powder,cb80,
phantom, try-die,talstar granules & liq. kicker & thermidor. Any of these harmful to dogs?AAs long as they are keeping the baits in tamper resistant bait boxes, and keeping the pets out of the area where the sprays are being applied until it has dried, all products you listed are safe for pets to be around afterwards. The Talstar granules normally have to be watered in to activate the gra…
Read Full Answer »As long as they are keeping the baits in tamper resistant bait boxes, and keeping the pets out of the area where the sprays are being applied until it has dried, all products you listed are safe for pets to be around afterwards. The Talstar granules normally have to be watered in to activate the granule and once the activation water has dried the pets can re-enter those areas.