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05-23-2015, 02:58 PM
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Raccoon ate the slug baits!
After I discover slug attack on my dendrobium out on my balcony the other day, I sprinkled some Sluggo Plus on the medium. The next day the baits were gone and some bark chips were outside the pot. So I sprinkled some more and today I discovered they are gone again with bark chips spilled out! Is it safe for the raccoons to eat the baits? I know its organic and pet safe and I want to get rid of the slugs, I don't want to poison the animals. Any suggestions?
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05-23-2015, 03:05 PM
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I have not used Sluggo. What does the label say? You might also Google your question. Good luck in finding an answer.
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05-23-2015, 03:09 PM
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I don't know if is safe for the raccoon's, but because of them I use beer to kill slugs and a sprinkle salt around my pots and that seems to keep them from getting to them (Salt kills them as well).
The beer I put a couple of saucers with some beer in them and the slugs are attracted to beer, drink it and go to slug heaven very happy ![Big Grin](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/new/biggrin2.gif) Now clean up is some times ![Sad](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif) unpleasant.
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05-23-2015, 04:08 PM
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This reminds of an episode of the Simpsons where they start importing a species of lizard to wipe out the pigeons. And when the lizards start to become a problem, they have a plan to import lizard eating snakes. Furthermore, they plan to import snake eating gorillas to wipe out the snakes, and the joke is the gorillas aren't a problem because they'll freeze in the winter.
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05-24-2015, 08:28 AM
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Sad. As a small, wild animal lover, I hope the little fellow is okay.
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05-24-2015, 12:04 PM
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Copper pennies will also against slugs and snails. I use a product called Deadline. It's a thick paste that you use to squirt a line around the plant you want to keep snails and slugs away. That may work better than those pellets.
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05-24-2015, 11:49 PM
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If its safe for pets, it should be safe for a raccoon so long as he doesn't make a habit of coming back for more.
It should have made him at least feel sick, so he should learn that it's nothing fun to eat.
I also vote for the salt and beer trick - raccoons would love the beer though because its sweet, dogs love it!
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05-25-2015, 12:11 AM
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The descriptions I saw say safe for wildlife.
I use copper tape around the pot openings.
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