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im going to be spraying for spiders in my basement and i was wondering if or wat i should do about my tanks.should i not worry about it and spray or cover it all the way until it settles?

I wouldn't want to expose them to a known pesticide. If possible I would move them to another room until the smell had cleared out a bit. (unless it's some kind of bait type of thing)

I have an exterminator that sprays every month for bugs, and I won't let him in my snake room. I'm just a bit paranoid about that kinda of stuff.

same here,paranoia is striking deep.the whole basement is being sprayed so i would have to either move it upstairs and that will be a last option or would towels over the tank work?here is why i really dont feel like moving it upstairs
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major pain in the A55!but if totally necessary i will

Is it some type of fogger or does the spray have any warning about other animals? Do you know what chemicals are going to be used?

I know that dragging all that upstairs would be an super pain in the butt, but I would probably do it myself just to be on the safe side.

bifenthrin is wat we are using.it says use caution around aquatic and reptiles.more paranoia!its not a fogger though its a stream.i usually spray the cieling along the walls and the floor around the walls.if i skip about 5 ft on both sides will i be ok if i cover the tanks?

Be very very careful. We lost two guinea pigs because their bedding got sprayed by the pesticide and it wasn't a pretty thing either ... it almost seemed like a neurological problem where they slowly lost function from the back to front. Needless to say my snakes are in my room and that room does not get sprayed and any bedding goes straight from its source to my room. I actually just saw a very large brown recluse spider in my room but I'm willing to run the risk of getting bit by one because I will not have my room sprayed.

If it specifically addresses reptiles, I would move them. It's not worth the risk of neurologocial damage or death.

Move the snakes, sweetie!! You know you have to, you just don't want the hassle. Totally- ugh, more work.... But you know you have to ;)

I would move them.

Yup, should move them.

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Originally Posted by AndrewGeibel

I actually just saw a very large brown recluse spider in my room but I'm willing to run the risk of getting bit by one because I will not have my room sprayed.

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Holy crap you're a braver man than me lol! I saw a few people get bit by those down in GA while I was in the Army. It kills the flesh all around the bite and you usually have to have surgery to remove the infection. I wouldn't whip out any pesticides but dang man I would tear my room apart to find that thing and get it out of there :taz::taz::taz::taz:.

Back on subject though, I would not use any of those pesticides anywhere near my snake especially since it says to be cautious around reptiles.

I work for an exterminating company (so does fiance) we use Bifen (As we call it) on a regular basis OUTDOORS.. how come you dont get a Termidor treatment, it covers you for insides but its applied outdoors. MUCH safer then actually spraying the inside of your house, lasts much longer and we have NOT had any issues with it yet. We have been offering the product for quite sometime. Just a thought..

if you cant get away with using Termidor, you can suggest them use Tempo, which is another type of spray that is applied to only your baseboards and cupboards. As a precaution I would absolutely move your snakes/pets/exc to another room. Better safe them sorry.

For ultimate protection Termidor can also be used with Phantom.. together thats the best treatment you can get, protects you inside and out if you absolutely must have inside service i would stick with either tempo, phantom or (mental block) ill have to get back to you with the third name.. those are some of the things we offer and things i know work well..

just a thought, i hope that helps some. As not only the daughter of the exterminator but as well as someone who works for a pest control company (and have since i was 15) I would not & do not get my interior sprayed for pests... believe it or not we don't even have an issue. ((knocks on wood)) when we have we used baits instead of spray.. its more controlled that way and you know exactly where the bait is.. i dont believe that works on spiders though.


IF YOU HAVE AN INFESTATION OF BROWN RECLUSE SPIDERS I WOULD NOT PLAY AROUND!!! YOU MUST GET THAT TAKEN CARE OF!!! those are very dangerous !!!

EDIT: if you are spraying bifenthrin and you have access to that chemical/product then you should also have access to the products i listed, are you getting your supplys from Lesco or some other company such as that?

with that said, i would especially not treat your own home.. it should be fairly reasonable cost to have a professional come in. i wouldnt take the added risk of doing it yourself.

thanx for the replies.im gonna call to see how much it will be for the outdoor treatment.if that doesnt work i guess i gotta move it.again thanx everyone