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Pet Friendly Pesticides?
jmcquown wrote:
I can't recall if I asked about this already. I don't know what the woman who sprays Mom's house uses but it can't be good for pets. She was here in April, spraying everywhere (even in closets!). Every few days I find bug corpses. Seems like they die within hours of coming inside. Whatever this stuff is it's still potent. If I didn't know better I'd think DDT... I told her then I'd be bringing Persia (and possibly Peaches) back with me. I said I was very concerned about the pesticides she uses. She seemed puzzled by this. Unlike the "tax woman" Mom was using, she does do this for a living; it's not a sideline. Surely this isn't the first time she's been asked about this by a pet owner?! Based on the bug carcasses I keep finding (mostly small beetles, spiders and the occasional disgusting Palmetto bug) not spraying isn't an option. Doesn't seem just spraying around the doors and windows outside would be sufficient, either, since she does that too and they still get inside. When I was back home UPS delivered a package. I have a sign on the door of my apartment: "No spraying inside, I have a cat and a bird". The man who delivered the package said, "Deciduous earth." Huh? He said pets can roll around in it, even eat it, and it won't hurt them. Googling nets a few old testimonials to this effect but no further information. What is it? Where would I get it? Is it mixed with water and sprayed? Can't have anything powdery sprinkled all over the place. Most articles relating to pet friendly pesticides refer to lawns and gardens, not indoor treatments. Any suggestions? Jill Jill, we've used orange oil mixed with water, which is similar to what CatNipped recommended. I've also used cedar oil mixed with water and both do an acceptable job for us. Then again, we're not too freaked out by bugs but neither seemed to bother the cats at all. --Kim |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message . .. MaryL -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message . .. I told her then I'd be bringing Persia (and possibly Peaches) back with me. I said I was very concerned about the pesticides she uses. She seemed puzzled by this. I have an exterminator who comes every three months. I live in East Texas, and bugs of all sorts and sizes really *thrive* here. The exterminator I use is very careful. He uses pyrethroids inside the house, and he does *not* simply spray it around. He dusts carefully in crevices and areas that the cats cannot reach. He uses a more potent insecticide outside -- around the doors and windows, as you said, but also all around the perimeter of the house. I seldom see an insect inside the house. If the woman your mother has been using seemed "puzzled" by your question, it's probably time to look around for someone else. Professional exterminators have known about the need to be careful around pets (and different preparations to use) for many years. MaryL Yeah, that threw me, too. She's not a young woman, she owns the business and has for years. Thanks for your information! Jill I'd really be concerned that if it's not safe for my pets, it may not be so safe for my elderly parent either.... I agree that maybe it's time to shop around and find someone with some answers to your questions! Sara |
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"Sara" wrote in message ... "jmcquown" wrote in message . .. MaryL -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message . .. I told her then I'd be bringing Persia (and possibly Peaches) back with me. I said I was very concerned about the pesticides she uses. She seemed puzzled by this. I have an exterminator who comes every three months. I live in East Texas, and bugs of all sorts and sizes really *thrive* here. The exterminator I use is very careful. He uses pyrethroids inside the house, and he does *not* simply spray it around. He dusts carefully in crevices and areas that the cats cannot reach. He uses a more potent insecticide outside -- around the doors and windows, as you said, but also all around the perimeter of the house. I seldom see an insect inside the house. If the woman your mother has been using seemed "puzzled" by your question, it's probably time to look around for someone else. Professional exterminators have known about the need to be careful around pets (and different preparations to use) for many years. MaryL Yeah, that threw me, too. She's not a young woman, she owns the business and has for years. Thanks for your information! Jill I'd really be concerned that if it's not safe for my pets, it may not be so safe for my elderly parent either.... I agree that maybe it's time to shop around and find someone with some answers to your questions! Sara It would worry me too. Now its very likely that the exterminator isn't doing anything wrong. Lets face it, they get good training from their suppliers if no one else. But it bothers me that she can't explain the stuff she uses and why. Jo |
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Pet Friendly Pesticides?
"Lucys Mom" wrote in message
... jmcquown wrote: I can't recall if I asked about this already. I don't know what the woman who sprays Mom's house uses but it can't be good for pets. She was here in April, spraying everywhere (even in closets!). Every few days I find bug corpses. Seems like they die within hours of coming inside. Whatever this stuff is it's still potent. If I didn't know better I'd think DDT... I told her then I'd be bringing Persia (and possibly Peaches) back with me. I said I was very concerned about the pesticides she uses. She seemed puzzled by this. Unlike the "tax woman" Mom was using, she does do this for a living; it's not a sideline. Surely this isn't the first time she's been asked about this by a pet owner?! Based on the bug carcasses I keep finding (mostly small beetles, spiders and the occasional disgusting Palmetto bug) not spraying isn't an option. Doesn't seem just spraying around the doors and windows outside would be sufficient, either, since she does that too and they still get inside. When I was back home UPS delivered a package. I have a sign on the door of my apartment: "No spraying inside, I have a cat and a bird". The man who delivered the package said, "Deciduous earth." Huh? He said pets can roll around in it, even eat it, and it won't hurt them. Googling nets a few old testimonials to this effect but no further information. What is it? Where would I get it? Is it mixed with water and sprayed? Can't have anything powdery sprinkled all over the place. Most articles relating to pet friendly pesticides refer to lawns and gardens, not indoor treatments. Any suggestions? Jill Jill, we've used orange oil mixed with water, which is similar to what CatNipped recommended. I've also used cedar oil mixed with water and both do an acceptable job for us. Then again, we're not too freaked out by bugs but neither seemed to bother the cats at all. --Kim LOL! We do have the occasional "Texas sized" cockroach that will come in from under the crack in the garage door. They make *excellent* cat toys except that the masters complain about them breaking too fast! ; Nose Kisses, CatNipped |
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Pet Friendly Pesticides?
On 2008-08-20, jmcquown wrote:
When I was back home UPS delivered a package. I have a sign on the door of my apartment: "No spraying inside, I have a cat and a bird". The man who delivered the package said, "Deciduous earth." Diatomaceous earth probably. I don't know how effective it is, but it won't hurt pets. Bud |
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