Pets and bug bombs (1 Viewer)

[MisterLogical]

During bug bombs generally you have to leave the house for a few hours. The house mate wants to bomb the place since we are getting a ton of insects since its SUMMER, and the exterminators are not doing their jobs apparently and ants are starting to come in. The only issue is there is a cat and its a house cat and they are not tagged so we cant let them loose outside, as well as that the dogs in our back yard keep eating the neighborhood cats who come in he backyard so that is just asking for bad news. Brilliant room mate suggested we leave the cat ALONE, in the front porch in a cage with no food and water ALL DAY until the bomb is done. They dont understand how STUPID THAT IS! What do people generally do with pets when they get bug bombs? This means either animal control are going to pick up my cat, the cat is going to poop in the cage or someone might steal the cat if we leave it alone in front of the door in a cage where it cant come out.

 

[QuadpolarNutjob]

put a bowl of water in the cage with the cat. or find someone to take care of it for the day. or seal a room; shut the AC vent, duct tape around the door:door frame:floor margin, and keep the cat in there with water/food/litter. then let it out, and bug bomb that room separately later.

 

[JumpinJack]

put a bowl of water in the cage with the cat. or find someone to take care of it for the day. or seal a room; shut the AC vent, duct tape around the door:door frame:floor margin, and keep the cat in there with water/food/litter. then let it out, and bug bomb that room separately later.

Why can't you take the cat with you in a carrier? Where are you going? Do you have a garage?

Otherwise, do as QuadpolarNutJob says. But be very careful that the poison can't seep into the area where the cat is. Animals are small, so it doesn't take much to get them sick or kill them.

Bombing seems overkill for ants. Whenever I've had ants, I just sprayed some home cleaner (like 409) along the baseboard where they were coming in. That stuff kills them and prevents them from coming in that way for a while. Less toxic. A vinegar spray may work also (not toxic at all to pets or humans) (spray bottle with some water & vinegar in it).

I would not use exterminators, either. Lot of poison sprayed around the house, when it may be unnecessary, and it may cause health problems for you down the road.

 

[nota bene]

I have to disagree; there are now eco-friendly exterminators, and I signed a contact with one six months ago because of a carpenter ants invasion. Very pleased so far, and no problem with any of my animals.

 

[JumpinJack]

I have to disagree; there are now eco-friendly exterminators, and I signed a contact with one six months ago because of a carpenter ants invasion. Very pleased so far, and no problem with any of my animals.

That's better. But it's still toxic. A last resort only, after trying all non-toxic methods. The use of toxic chemicals in modern times is thought to be part of the cause of the increase in cancers. It's a cumulative effect. Last resort only.

 

[jamesrage]

During bug bombs generally you have to leave the house for a few hours. The house mate wants to bomb the place since we are getting a ton of insects since its SUMMER, and the exterminators are not doing their jobs apparently and ants are starting to come in. The only issue is there is a cat and its a house cat and they are not tagged so we cant let them loose outside, as well as that the dogs in our back yard keep eating the neighborhood cats who come in he backyard so that is just asking for bad news. Brilliant room mate suggested we leave the cat ALONE, in the front porch in a cage with no food and water ALL DAY until the bomb is done. They dont understand how STUPID THAT IS! What do people generally do with pets when they get bug bombs? This means either animal control are going to pick up my cat, the cat is going to poop in the cage or someone might steal the cat if we leave it alone in front of the door in a cage where it cant come out.

I have always taken my pets both the cats and dogs to a relatives or friends home while using bug bomb or fogger. Unless that house is airtight then you might want to take the dogs to a friends home too.But you still have to air the house out for a few hours so you will still want to take the dogs to a friend or relatives house.

 

[MisterLogical]

I have always taken my pets both the cats and dogs to a relatives or friends home while using bug bomb or fogger. Unless that house is airtight then you might want to take the dogs to a friends home too.But you still have to air the house out for a few hours so you will still want to take the dogs to a friend or relatives house.

My relitives are allergic to cats

Why can't you take the cat with you in a carrier? Where are you going? Do you have a garage?

Otherwise, do as QuadpolarNutJob says. But be very careful that the poison can't seep into the area where the cat is. Animals are small, so it doesn't take much to get them sick or kill them.

Bombing seems overkill for ants. Whenever I've had ants, I just sprayed some home cleaner (like 409) along the baseboard where they were coming in. That stuff kills them and prevents them from coming in that way for a while. Less toxic. A vinegar spray may work also (not toxic at all to pets or humans) (spray bottle with some water & vinegar in it).

I would not use exterminators, either. Lot of poison sprayed around the house, when it may be unnecessary, and it may cause health problems for you down the road.

The poison can, there are gaps everywhere in the house. Putting them in the garage would still kill them.

 

[BMCM]

During bug bombs generally you have to leave the house for a few hours. The house mate wants to bomb the place since we are getting a ton of insects since its SUMMER, and exterminators are not doing their jobs apparently and ants are starting to come in. The only issue is there is a cat and its a house cat and they are not tagged so we cant let them loose outside, as well as that the dogs in our back yard keep eating the neighborhood cats who come in he backyard so that is just asking for bad news. Brilliant room mate suggested we leave the cat ALONE, in the front porch in a cage with no food and water ALL DAY until the bomb is done. They dont understand how STUPID THAT IS! What do people generally do with pets when they get bug bombs? This means either animal control are going to pick up my cat, the cat is going to poop in the cage or someone might steal the cat if we leave it alone in front of the door in a cage where it cant come out.

Mix a batch of Borax, sugar and enough water to make a paste. Put globs of it where the ants are. The sugar will attract the ants and they will take it back to their nest, the borax will kill the nest in about 2 days.

 

[ttwtt78640]

Place the pet in a small room (bathroom, bedroom or garage), turn off any central heating/cooling system and seal the door to that room (painter's tape works well for that). Bomb the rest of the house, the next day you can bomb the (resealed) small room to complete the job.

 

[jamesrage]

My relitives are allergic to cats

Do they got yards,sheds,garages that you can leave a caged cat in for several hours? Don't you have any friends you can leave your cats at?



The poison can, there are gaps everywhere in the house. Putting them in the garage would still kill them.

 

[MisterLogical]

Do they got yards,sheds,garages that you can leave a caged cat in for several hours? Don't you have any friends you can leave your cats at?



The poison can, there are gaps everywhere in the house. Putting them in the garage would still kill them.

No I dont have a lot of friends, and the ones I do are allergic to cats. EVERYONE IS ALLERGIC TO CATS! Its ridiculous