Question by Me Myself:
how do i get rid of bed bugs with out hurting my ferrets?
I wan to a poison that will kill the bugs but not my ferrets.They are on the celling and walls.
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Answer by Alicia
I’m not sure what is used to kill bed bugs, but with most pesticides, like say…cockroach fogger, you have to take all of your animals out of your house before you use them. Usually in a couple hours its okay to air out the house and bring the animals back in. Just check whatever you use, because I’m sure the instructions will tell you what to do with your animals when you use it.
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Treating for bed bugs might be a little tricky with the ferrets, but it’s “do-able”.
I would avoid pesticides. They could hurt your ferrets, and they’re rarely effective, anyway…since bed bugs usually hide out. The bed bugs would just avoid the poison until the coast is clear.
You can get rid of the bed bugs with baking soda and salt.
Buy about 10 boxes of baking soda and 10 containers of Morton’s salt. And you’ll need more later.
Start with one room at a time…maybe your bedroom.
1. Sprinkle salt and baking soda everywhere on the floor. Make sure you put a good coating around and under the bed. Just leave the salt and baking soda on the floor. Do not vacuum.
2. Remove all sheets and comforters. Wash these in detergent and Hot water. Dry thoroughly.
3. Vacuum the bed.
4. If you can afford to replace the mattress, replace it. If not, buy a bed bug mattress cover, like this one: http://www.ecrater.com/p/9043751/bed-bug-mattress-cover-protection I’m sure you can find these at Walmart and Kmart if you’d rather no buy on line.
5. Wrap duct tape or Gorilla Tape around the bed legs STICKY SIDE OUT. This way the bugs will get stuck trying to get to you.
6. Pull the bed away from the wall so that it does not touch.
7. Remake the bed, but never allow sheets or comforters to touch the floor.
After a week, vacuum the floor and re-apply the baking soda and salt.
Treat all bedrooms this way. Also treat any room that you suspect harbors bed bugs. Treat for a full year. Yes, a year! Bed bugs are extremely hardy and it will take a full year of all out war to get rid of them.
As for the ferrets, designate a special room for them…preferably a room that does not have carpet. Place their cages on a table that is pulled away from the wall, and wrap tape around the legs, sticky-side out.
I would use baking soda and salt, as opposed to Diatomaceous Earth (DE). Yes, DE works, but DE also cuts human lungs, so it’s dangerous. Baking soda and salt are gentle on people but will kill the bed bugs.
Good luck.
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