Brissy Pest Control

[Bouncer]

I just had Results Pest Control here for those horrible little german roaches. I recommend them to anyone. They use a dust and gel that is harmless to any animals. We even got gel on the hinges of our enclosures.
Their number is 3823 2500

 

[Guest]

Can you tell me what they used? i want to get it done too, but hence i am in sydney i dont think i can use your guys!!! lol

 

[womas4me]

That gel is awesome, Bouncer it lasts for ages. We have it done every time we move house and for the first few weeks you get dead adults, then a few weeks later, a heap of dead babies. The best thing about it is it doesn't smell and you don't have to move everything out of the kitchen cupboards for treatment. Shermy, try ringing around a few pest control places, as not all of them have it but they have all heard of it. I found up here it was the smaller independently owned companies that have it and the larger companies just use the spray as it's cheaper.

 

[Bouncer]

I have no idea what its called but when I called I just told them I have reptiles and other pets and they told me they use a gel. I found out about them from asking at a pet shop. I figured pet shops need pest control too so they'd be the right people to put me onto someone.

 

[Wrasse]

I hate to rain on parades, but...

The Gel used was either Amdro or Goliath gel. (Yes, I confirmed that with the company). It certainly is a good product and does work well. The bonus is, it can be applied to areas that are well out of the way of human, animal and reptile movement. For example, under drawers, backs of cupboards etc.

However, having it on the hinges is a risk and I would recommend the removal of the product from that area and from any areas your reptiles travel/live near.

The chemical is still toxic and although a fair amount would need to be ingested to show clinical symptoms of poisoning, tests have not been done to show what the chemical will do to a reptile. Sure, tests have been done on humans and furries, but we can put chemicals on the furries to control fleas and ticks, etc, that would wipe a reptile out quick as look at them.

The active ingredient in Amdro Gel is hydramethylnon and further reading can be found here:
http://www.epa.gov/iris/subst/0207.htm
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profile...ra/hydramethylnon/hydramethylnon_tol_898.html

The active ingredient in Goliath Gel is Fipronil and further reading can be found here:
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/fipronil.pdf
http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/actives/fipronil.htm

The dust used is Coopex Dust and I use it here myself to control ants, termites and other bugs, in areas outside and around the house where my reptiles will not be going. It is a permethrin base and the concentration of the dust is enormous compared to the concentrations we use on our reptiles for mite control.

Coopex dust clearly states on the commercial label : DANGEROUS TO BEES AND REPTILES.

Coopex dust information can be found here:
http://www.bayercropscience.com.au/products/resources/msds/Coopex Insecticidal Dusting Powder .pdf <- pay attention to page five here.
http://www.bayercropscience.com.au/products/resources/label/Coopex Dust_label_0103.pdf

Why have I taken the time to write this post?

I work in the pest industry, I sell the products above to homeowners such as Bouncer above. Sure, you can use these products around your home and you can minimise the risks by being careful where you apply and how you apply them, BUT AT NO TIME ARE THEY CONFIRMED OR PROVEN TO BE SAFE FOR REPTILES.

 

[longtom]

so wrasse you seem to know about this gel will it really get rid of these german roaches or just stop them for a while ? sounds like if used carfully in correct areas it would be ok ?

 

[Bouncer]

I see what you mean Wrasse but our reptiles can't get anywhere near the gel. The guy told us about what you just posted. It was Amdro btw. We have only one enclosure that is a problem. Bit hard to explain but, It's top opening and the lid comes down to sit in a fitted area. I should also point out that the gel was also placed at the points where roaches would access the enclosure, like underneath the legs (its on a stand). None of the animals can come into contact with it. The enclosure I'm talking about houses two carpets so I have no fear they will eat the roaches. It's only been 24 hours and that enclosure is roach free already. The rest of the house has been drowned in gel and dust and we were warned not to let the reptiles run loose in the house, just in case. The reason the gel is used around the enclosures is so there is no airborn particles that can affect the animals. The dust was used in our other area's. The gel used in the reptile room was only put underneath where all the electrics are.
Don't worry, I'm super paranoid and the guy from Results was really good about it.

 

[peterescue]

We used it and I am very happy with the results.
I wouldn't touch Coopex with a barge pole. Just my opinion.
I would be irresponsible to put it outside and I dont wont it on any surface where my children or herps may be.