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NCjack

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3. I was desperate to drive out pack rats. Ultrasonic repeller did not work.

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Sun Oct 24, 2021, 10:59 AM

Oct 2021

Peppermint, other chemicals, sticky paper, spring traps. Finally, I had to rip out the wall and remove the nest. Still did not drive them out. I was reduced to poisoning them.

I don't know if ultrasonic device is safe for your animals.

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Has anyone used an ultrasonic pest repeller in their house? [View all] CrispyQ Oct 2021 OP

Found this... dchill Oct 2021 #1

Thanks for that. CrispyQ Oct 2021 #10

I've tried several of these devices for mice MontanaMama Oct 2021 #2

I was desperate to drive out pack rats. Ultrasonic repeller did not work. NCjack Oct 2021 #3

We used for snakes - didn't work. n/t Yonnie3 Oct 2021 #4

We tried using one for a Mole. It didn't work. yonder Oct 2021 #5

Probably won't work on Republicans either. discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2021 #6

Those creatures are notoriously tone-deaf EYESORE 9001 Oct 2021 #8

Eyesight is amazing as far as color perception. discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2021 #9

Cedar spray works better than peppermint I have found. Ka-Dinh Oy Oct 2021 #7