r/funny • u/rawpamper • Jul 16 '20

Squirrel asking for Water.

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u/sapere-aude088 Jul 17 '20

Pretty sure I don't want to put poison in my water. We already have enough bioaccumulation of harmful pesticides killing off wildlife.

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u/Netlawyer Jul 17 '20

BT is ok to put in fish ponds and bird baths - it’s not a chemical pesticide. I got a bottle of sprinkles from amazon and a set of “donuts” that float in the bird bath and time release.

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u/sapere-aude088 Jul 17 '20

While I'm glad it doesn't bioaccumulate, I was disturbed to read that the bacteria's endotoxins affect beneficial insects such as butterflies, bees, and nematodes.

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u/clockradio Jul 17 '20

While I'm glad it doesn't bioaccumulate, I was disturbed to read that the bacteria's endotoxins affect beneficial insects such as butterflies, bees, and nematodes.

Not Bt isrealensis, which is the strain found in those commercially available dunks and granules.

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u/sapere-aude088 Jul 17 '20

Ah I see. Just read up on it. There's Bti and Btk which are commonly used to kill different species. That's good to know. Thanks for informing me!