How to protect frogs and reptiles during pest control treatments
Pest treatments involve toxic chemicals and residues that put sensitive animals like frogs, tortoises, and cats at risk. Owners face unpredictable weather when trying to move outdoor-sensitive pets outside and struggle to get clear answers from pest companies on toxicity, leaving them unsure of how long to evacuate their animals.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1keeping cats and hedgehogs in carriers in a supervised car with the AC running
- 2considering temporarily moving tanks and pets to a friend's house
- 3Asking online communities or pest control companies about toxicity and safety measures.
- 4Considering removing pets from the apartment during treatment.
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“i have frogs, a tortoise, cats, a hedgehog, and a dog.”source ↗
“i don't want to leave my frogs and tortoise outside for that long since the heat and rain is unpredictable.”source ↗
“my question to anyone with frogs: would it be dangerous to take the frogs outside for 3 hours and immediately bring them back inside? i am very worried about some sort of residue being left over and it harming my animals.”source ↗
“I'm still waiting to hear back from the company regarding it's toxicity when used around cats, but I was hoping someone here may be able to support.”source ↗
“Although the termiticide will only be sprayed inside the walls, I am worried there will be cross contamination or leftover residue that my cats may ingest.”source ↗
“Do you know if it will be toxic enough to worry about? should I remove my cats from my apartment for a day?”source ↗
Where this came up
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