The Crittergetter - An Alternative to Poison

Carbon Monoxide is not a poison in the classical sense as say Strychnine, Arsenic, or Cyanide. Carbon Monoxide is toxic because it displaces oxygen and causes asphyxiation while leaving zero toxic residue behind. Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen, the two most prevalent compounds found in engine exhaust, are also toxic in this same manner.

Carbon Monoxide in particular combines with hemoglobin to produce carboxyhemoglobin. This conversion from hemoglobin to carboxyhemoglobin makes the hemoglobin molecule incapable of delivering oxygen to the organism and results in asphyxiation. Because CO is highly unstable, any CO (Carbon Monoxide) that is not converted to carboxyhemoglobin rapidly oxidizes to Carbon Dioxide. Residual CO is not left behind in the organism because upon the creation of a high enough concentration of carboxyhemoglobin to become toxic, breathing (and therefore CO intake) stops. This all happens quickly, silently, and often without notice by the effected organism which is why CO is considered to be dangerous and also why many municipalities are requiring CO detectors to be installed in homes today.

The Crittergetter & Engine Exhaust:

• Carbon Monoxide – Carbon Monoxide rapidly oxidizes to Carbon Dioxide. While increased levels of Carbon Dioxide have been attributed to global temperature increases, the presence of Carbon Dioxide itself in our atmosphere is not toxic in low concentrations and it is actually used by plants during photosynthesis to create food and to produce oxygen.
• Carbon Dioxide – Carbon Dioxide in concentrations above 3% are considered hazardous, and over 8% are considered to be fatal (standard atmospheric concentrations of Carbon Dioxide are between .036% and .039%). Also, see Carbon Monoxide above.
• Nitrogen – almost 80% of the air we breathe is made of Nitrogen. However, like Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen is toxic to animals and people in high concentrations. While plants require Nitrogen to exist, it must be in the form of nitrates or nitrites because they are incapable of absorbing Nitrogen in its gaseous form. Gaseous Nitrogen is neither good nor bad for plants.
• Hydrocarbons and particulate matter – in modern cars these byproducts number in the parts-per-million and parts-per billion categories. In the short time period we recommend to use the Crittergetter, these elements simply don´t amount to anything at all.
• There is zero Oxygen in gasoline engine exhaust.
• Engine exhaust has been proven by the University of Nebraska to be up to 90% effective for gopher control – Link to U of N report - see page B-25

Common Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Pest Control Products:

Of 30 commonly used lawn pesticides, 19 are linked with cancer or carcinogenicity, 13 are linked with birth defects, 21 with reproductive effects, 26 with liver or kidney damage, 15 with neurotoxicity, and 11 with disruption of the endocrine (hormonal) system. Of those same pesticides, 17 are detected in groundwater, 23 have the ability to leach into drinking water sources, 24 are toxic to fish and other aquatic organisms vital to our ecosystem, 11 are toxic to bees, and 16 are toxic to birds. And this is just the "short list". Take a look at Pesticide Hazards and Safe Pest Management for even more good news, or see Beyond Pesticides searchable database for an analysis of just about everything under the sun. Please take note; It is very common that the "inert ingredients" found in many of these items are more toxic than what is listed as the "active ingredient". Please print either of the linked PDF´s and take them to the shed.