BP's and Moth Balls?

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Originally Posted by BPelizabeth

well someone else might be able to tell you better than I...and please everyone speak up if I am doing something bad.

We have our house sprayed every other month. We have dogs and as long as they are not in walking around prior to it drying...it is safe. Now with that being said....I do not allow the rooms that the snakes are in to be sprayed.

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Most pesticides used by professionals now are very low in mammalian toxicity. With that said reptiles/fish/birds are still very affected by them. So use common sense when the 'bug guy' comes around and maybe skip that room entirely like mentioned above.

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Originally Posted by Foschi Exotic Serpents

Carpet beetle? Is it the very small ones (bed bugs) that bite?? No matter what it is here is one thing you can do to avoid harming your snake. A flea and tick powder or sevin dust (garden bug powder) sprinkled on your carpets. That stuff will get rid od just about anything, Leave it there for at least 24 hours and then vacuume or sweep it all up. Just dont let your snake come in contact with it while its there.

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Carpet beetles dont bite humans or live animals form what i know, they live off of natural fibers and grains such as cotton, wool etc.

i had them in NYC as our area had many demolitions and rats and mice were abundant, as well as the fact that our area in brooklyn is a landmark area and the houses are very old.
they eat through your most precious clothes, the ones that cost $$$ and it is more than frustrating to go out one night in your 200$ sweater and have a hole in it form a bug when it is less than a month old.

i spent the entire day vacuuming, cleaning, doing what i can and i do not intend to use moth balls due to the responses here which make perfect sense.


thanks all for your continued input, your time and opinions are appreciated! :gj::salute: