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To the best of my knowledge it is restricted meaning you need a licence for it. It is not the manufacturers responsibility to follow local laws when the local zoo tried to bring it in it was impounded at the border. Many choose to try, sometimes it passes through unchecked that doesn't make it legal. Ask if it is impounded at the border if they will give a full refund.
treeboa did you never read the label? This is what I am taking about the instructions,
Before spraying, remove amphibians, water and any desirable or food arachnids or insects from the vicinity. Vapours will kill spiders and insects. Do not use within the vicinity of any arachnids or amphibians. Do not use until these specimens are removed to another location. Do not apply to heating devices or heating device covers. Do not allow reptile to breath vapors, Do not use in bare cages without substrate. Treated substrate/enclosure will kill any feed insects introduced for at least 2 weeks. Treat or feed any insectivores in a separate cage. Do not spray directly inion eyes, mouth or genitalia of pats. For direct application to tortoises only. Do not apply directly on snakes, lizards or
other reptiles.
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HAZARDS TO HUMANS & DOMESTIC ANIMALS
CAUTION
Harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid comact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, or using tobacco. Vacate rooms after treatment and ventilate before reoccupying. Avoid contamination of f~d and foodstuffs. Do not allow
children or pets to contact treated areas until surfaces are dry..
FIRSTAID: Ifon skin orclothing: .Takeoffcontaminated clothing.•Rlnse skin immediately with plentyofwaterfor 15-20 minutes.•Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
If In eyes: .Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes.•Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes then continue rinsing eye. •Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Shampoo and pressurized areosol are not the same at all ingredients are the same the delivery different this alters the route of exposure and the hazards.
I am only suggesting to follow every precaution.
"Harmful if absorbed through skin" = wear gloves
"Avoid comact with skin, eyes or clothing." = tyvek? non absorbent, disposable, cheap. Might not be a bad idea.
"Vacate rooms after treatment and ventilate before reoccupying" = open window and put a fan in it for 30-45 min (10 air changes apx from general ventilation standards)
Do not allow reptile to breath vapours = remove all reptiles from the surrounding area where it is being sprayed. As it is vapours and they spread fast that is a large area fans allow faster and larger spreading so increased space. The safest would remove all the reptiles from the area.
This is straight from the label registered with the EPA. I am suggesting only what is on the label and instructions and it not be treated with such a casual attitude. It is being studied as a carcinogen (tests are in progress) and as an endocrine suppressor as well. The circumstantial evidence is adding up. I am advocating following the label as it sits nothing more. I get this same argument every time as well from people advocating something different than the label states.
Read the label and follow it exactly. Don't get it on your skin or cloths, protect all reptiles from breathing the vapours, leave the space and ventilate it (outside not into the house)
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