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		boppo1 on Dec 12, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Internet Has a Rat Poison Problem my parents have mice in their attic & have pretty much just been letting the problem go after 8 snap traps only got one. They don't leave the attic & are only there in winter. What's the harm of ignoring them?

astura on Dec 12, 2021 | [–]

They can cause structural damage and their urine and feces are a human health hazard.

dmitrygr on Dec 12, 2021 | [–]

Chewed wires and ruined insulation

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