/oss/taxonomy/term/1404/all en /oss/article/environment-you-asked/can-you-remove-dead-mouse-smell-without-putting-holes-your-walls <p>Nobody likes the idea of live rodents scampering around the house, but dead rodents can be an even bigger problem. If they meet their demise inside a wall, as can easily happen, the “smell of death” can be absolutely nauseating. A mixture of decomposition products that include the appropriately named putrecine and cadaverine along with various sulphur compounds can turn the human stomach. What can you do if the carcass cannot be located or is inaccessible? Unfortunately not much.</p> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:59:55 +0000 Joe Schwarcz 1850 at /oss /oss/article/news/sniffing-bobcat-urine <p>Mouse traps are fine if you are dealing with a few rodents but if there is a major infestation you need some heavy artillery such as bobcat pee. Mice, rats, rabbits and moles fear bobcats and for a very good reason. They can quickly become lunch! It is the law of the wild that prey avoids predator. But how? Scent can play a critical role. Predators usually mark their territory with urine and animals they prey upon learn to keep their distance from this fragrance.</p> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:54:44 +0000 OSS 1654 at /oss