The dark side of Sluggo - Page 2

ljp · April 28, 2012

Sluggo isn't labelled as toxic, because that label would hurt sales. While reading directions is important, so is proper labelling.

Mudman · April 28, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjg911

well thanks for the recognition of my ability to read directions, doesn't everyone?

tom

Guilty, just ask my wife.

I used this product last year with great success, but I didn't have any animals entering my garden that I would not want to poison. My cat is smarter than that, but now that I have a dog I will stop using it unless I can teach her the boundaries of the garden.

tjg911 · April 28, 2012

maybe a fence would help.

i can't see how you can make a dog that would be attracted to eating sluggo stop that behavior. if the dog would be able to jump a 6' fence then maybe a fence isn't going to work.

perhaps some folks will have to stop using sluggo, i would if i feared my dog would get into it.

tom

dice · April 29, 2012

I am trying the spray around the edges with diluted chelated iron (for
plants) and beer this year. I do not know if it will work, but it definitely
does not look like something he might be interested in eating.

ChrisK · April 29, 2012

Wait. Squirrels are attracted to this product?

Crandrew · April 29, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crandrew

Regarding the item in bold...you do realize there are a lot of people who are not as smart as you

Have you heard of some of the things folks do????

This is what was worrying some folks:
"Like metaldehyde baits, these iron phosphate baits are mostly a food-based pellet that smells strongly like cereal to attract the slugs from a distance. Unlike the metaldehyde baits, the iron phosphate baits do not appear to contain Bitrex to prevent unintentional ingestion by pets and children.Bitrex is an extremely bitter-tasting substance that most mammals will not eat. The EPA recently mandated that metaldehyde bait products sold in the U.S. increase their Bitrex amount tenfold to reduce the risk of accidental poisonings. Iron Phosphate baits like the popular Sluggo do not list Bitrex as an ingredient, and are not required or presumed to have it."

I'll quote myself quoting the original article in response to animals being attracted to it. Specifically the smells like cereal part

dice · April 30, 2012

Squirrels here love it. Sluggo and Worry Free they consider a tasty snack.
I do not know if it has any effects on their health. (I can almost see
B54red's ears perk up at the suggestion. Rather expensive for squirrel
bait, though.)

rsg2001 · April 30, 2012

Maybe I'll go back to Diatomaceous Earth. My guess is that the catalog providers are unaware of this issue.

April 28, 2012	#18
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	maybe a fence would help. i can't see how you can make a dog that would be attracted to eating sluggo stop that behavior. if the dog would be able to jump a 6' fence then maybe a fence isn't going to work. perhaps some folks will have to stop using sluggo, i would if i feared my dog would get into it. tom __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

April 29, 2012	#19
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	I am trying the spray around the edges with diluted chelated iron (for plants) and beer this year. I do not know if it will work, but it definitely does not look like something he might be interested in eating. __________________ -- alias

April 30, 2012	#22
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	Squirrels here love it. Sluggo and Worry Free they consider a tasty snack. I do not know if it has any effects on their health. (I can almost see B54red's ears perk up at the suggestion. Rather expensive for squirrel bait, though.) __________________ -- alias

April 28, 2012	#16
ljp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 189	Sluggo isn't labelled as toxic, because that label would hurt sales. While reading directions is important, so is proper labelling.

April 29, 2012	#20
ChrisK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,448	Wait. Squirrels are attracted to this product?

April 30, 2012	#23
rsg2001 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Zone 6 Posts: 479	Maybe I'll go back to Diatomaceous Earth. My guess is that the catalog providers are unaware of this issue.