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19. I think it's cruel to poison any animal

Electronic rat and mouse traps are cheap on Amazon and kill instantly. Even putting a bucket of water out for mice to climb in and die is more humane than to poison animals.

I live out in the country on 40 acres with tons of mice and pack rats. I set and reset electronic traps in my car, shed and house. I’m into compassionate killing of any animal. I would never have POISON on my property.

Grok

The suffering a poisoned mouse experiences depends on the type of poison used:

- **Anticoagulant rodenticides** (e.g., warfarin, bromadiolone): These cause internal bleeding, leading to weakness, lethargy, and pain over **3 to 7 days**. The mouse may experience discomfort from organ damage or blood loss, potentially suffering for days before death.
- **Acute poisons** (e.g., bromethalin, zinc phosphide): Bromethalin causes neurological distress, including tremors, seizures, and paralysis, within **hours to 1-3 days**. Zinc phosphide leads to rapid stomach pain, nausea, and breathing difficulties, often killing within **hours**. Suffering is intense but shorter-lived.
- **Cholecalciferol** (vitamin D3): This induces organ failure and severe lethargy, with symptoms like dehydration and weakness causing discomfort over **2 to 4 days**.

All rodenticides cause some level of distress, ranging from prolonged moderate pain (anticoagulants) to acute severe symptoms (bromethalin, zinc phosphide). If humane pest control is a concern, non-lethal traps or deterrents may be worth exploring.” - Grok

Also - as far as country cats go. My cats are surrounded by so many birds and lizards - they are no longer that into them. I watched a bird land a few feet from my cat Lucky - and he just looked at the bird with part interest. I also found lucky just sitting a foot away from a rattlesnake looking at it. Of course, I scooped him up.

My friend had poison for mice in her closet- left the closet door open - her puppy ate it and died a painful death during the time they tried to save him. I really fucking hate pesticides. If she had an electronic traps, her sweet puppy would be alive.