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ConstrictorLove
01-22-14, 09:26 PM
So I just got a notice on my door today notifying me that my apartment is being sprayed for cockroaches (I havent seen any yet in my apartment, thank goodness!!), all I have been able to find out at this time is that a pyrethrin liquid is being used on the baseboards and kitchen. I own 3 boas, along with a few furries, we've been told that it will be safe 4 hours after the process for us and the furries, but im not sure on my boas. I plan on removing EVERYTHING from their enclosures, sealing their enclosures to the best of my ability, and do a super clean on them once we're back in. Since they wouldnt be touching any other surface and just put back in their super clean enclosures, would that make it safe to bring them back in, in 4 hours aswell?

Thankyou in advance for the help!

BOASandBASS
01-22-14, 10:13 PM
Not sure, sorry....

Alexa
01-23-14, 11:29 AM
I'm not sure, but I think that provent a mite also contains a pyrethroid chemical, though it probably isn't exactly the same. And even PAM has killed some snakes (I think usually when used improperly).

I think your plan should probably work out, though I would probably wait longer than the recommended four hours to come back. Sometimes there are many toxic ingredients in pesticides, even though the active ingredient is mostly ok. I've never lived in an apartment or had to deal with this sort of thing, but I would think that if you notice a smell when you come back, it may not be safe for your animals.

EL Ziggy
01-23-14, 11:39 AM
I live in a 2 bedroom apartment and they do preventative pest control every few months. It's usually just in the kitchen area. All of my snakes are in the bedrooms which is a decent distance from the kitchen. I usually just open the window in my kitchen and shut my bedroom doors when I know they're going to spray. I haven't had any issues.

pdomensis
01-23-14, 12:21 PM
I would get my animals and cages out if it were me.