Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2017 17:09:17 GMT
Dangers of using glue traps/ glue boards in the home
Information courtesy of The Humane Society of the United States
What are glue boards?
Glue boards are trays coated with an extremely sticky adhesive, any animal that touches it is immediately caught and immobilized, they are a popular and cheap way of getting rid of rodents here in the UK, they are also often used to trap insects and even snakes, these boards cannot discriminate as to what they trap and there have been reports of captive birds dying after being trapped on the boards.
What do I do if I find my animal stuck on a board?
It's very difficult for untrained individuals to release an animal from a glue board without running the risk of inflicting further injuries, even if the animal appears unharmed she could be injured in ways that aren't immediately visible and she could need treatment for dehydration or extreme exhaustion.
In all cases please treat this as an absolute emergency, the animal should be safely contained, still attached to the glue board, and immediately taken to a veterinarian.
Sadly many animals found and released from glue boards do not survive because of intense trauma, injuries or the effects of the glue.
Are there any regulations governing the use of glue boards?
At the time of writing, in the UK and the US there are currently no regulations for the use of glue boards, and there is very little consumer information about these products, retailers offer no information to alert purchasers as to the dangers that exist with these products.
In Australia, the state of Victoria has banned the use of glue boards as has New Zealand.
Hopefully this post will serve as a friendly warning to people that use glue traps in their home, if you do use them please consider our feathered friends and of course other pets.
Information courtesy of The Humane Society of the United States
What are glue boards?
Glue boards are trays coated with an extremely sticky adhesive, any animal that touches it is immediately caught and immobilized, they are a popular and cheap way of getting rid of rodents here in the UK, they are also often used to trap insects and even snakes, these boards cannot discriminate as to what they trap and there have been reports of captive birds dying after being trapped on the boards.
What do I do if I find my animal stuck on a board?
It's very difficult for untrained individuals to release an animal from a glue board without running the risk of inflicting further injuries, even if the animal appears unharmed she could be injured in ways that aren't immediately visible and she could need treatment for dehydration or extreme exhaustion.
In all cases please treat this as an absolute emergency, the animal should be safely contained, still attached to the glue board, and immediately taken to a veterinarian.
Sadly many animals found and released from glue boards do not survive because of intense trauma, injuries or the effects of the glue.
Are there any regulations governing the use of glue boards?
At the time of writing, in the UK and the US there are currently no regulations for the use of glue boards, and there is very little consumer information about these products, retailers offer no information to alert purchasers as to the dangers that exist with these products.
In Australia, the state of Victoria has banned the use of glue boards as has New Zealand.
Hopefully this post will serve as a friendly warning to people that use glue traps in their home, if you do use them please consider our feathered friends and of course other pets.