09/10/2025
๐๐ป Please don't!
๐ซ๐ Using rat poison doesnโt just cause immense suffering to rodents. ๐ฆ
Poisons like anticoagulant rodenticides can linger in rodent carcasses, meaning owls, possums, quolls, and even Tasmanian devils can suffer secondary poisoning. This can cause internal bleeding, organ failure, and even population decline in threatened species.
๐ฑ The good news? You can help protect our wildlife by avoiding rodent poisons and choosing safer, more humane methods of control such as securing food sources, proofing buildings, and using traps responsibly.
๐ Read the full KB article to learn more at
https://rspca.au/c8NL65.