Swachter writes:
I love the questions that living in Somerville brings up. Questions like, “Are squashed rats compostable?”
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Of course they are.
By Lee
Sat, 03/02/2024 - 12:20pm
But consider that they may have rat poison in their stomachs.
Doesn't seem like a big issue.
By Tim Mc.
Sat, 03/02/2024 - 10:33pm
Rat poison probably doesn't have appreciable effect on plants. I also really doubt it would survive microbial degradation, be taken up in plants, and remain in high enough quantities to pose any problem to anyone eating the vegetables.
EDIT: I guess there could still be rodenticides on the market that use heavy metals? Not sure.
It is an issue
By The Frying Pan ...
Sun, 03/03/2024 - 6:04am
Rat poison kills rats’ predators, such as hawks. In the meantime, rats are becoming resistant to the poison.
How is any of that an issue for composting?
By Tim Mc.
Sun, 03/03/2024 - 8:36am
The thing you describe is obviously terrible, but I'm not sure how it relates.
Scavenging
By SwirlyGrrl
Mon, 03/04/2024 - 8:51pm
Simple. Before that rat gets to rot, creatures of opportunity may stop by for some easy protein.
Then die.
stop feeding yor pets owtside.
By schneidz
Sat, 03/02/2024 - 12:42pm
stop feeding yor pets owtside.
Also, when inside one's house or apartment,
By mplo
Sat, 04/13/2024 - 7:18pm
regardless of what kind of a pet or pets a person may own (be it a dog, a cat, or a bird), it's important to vacuum up or sweep up any pet food that's on the floor, and pitch it in the trash, in a tied-up plastic bag, as well. That, too, will at least minimize the chance of infestations of mice, rats, or any other type of vermin in one's dwelling, as well as outside.