pest control?

[Olivia Watts]

hi!
i'm a fairly new tarantula mom and i have a little b. albo sling. i just moved into a new apartment that is quite small. at my previous apartment, i never worried about pest control because they would only spray in the bathroom, but now i'm worried that since i'm in a much smaller space, pest control could potentially harm my tarantula?

thoughts/advice?

thanks!

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[Kole G]

I think that yes anything designed to hurt a bug will defietly affect your t's respritory system. Try and avoid spraying them near your t's forsure. Is there an infestation of some sort?

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[MassExodus]

It's quite possible it could harm them. I can't use heavy cleaners in the bathroom next to my T room, I have to close the door or my tarantulas start curling in on themselves. Pesticide is a strict nono in a small space, in my opinion.

 

[kormath]

Since most spiders are considered pests by most people....

Do you know when they come in to spray the place? With only 2 T's it wouldn't be hard to move them elsewhere for a couple days, a friend or relative that would tolerate them maybe? Or a new desk decoration at work?

 

[Olivia Watts]

there's no infestation or anything, i could just relocate him for a couple days. i don't HAVE to get sprayed, it's just a service offered by my complex. i like to do it since i have a cat and the fleas are becoming quite resilient where i live.
if i were to have a friend hold onto him, how long should i wait to bring him back home? until the smell goes away maybe?

 

[MassExodus]

there's no infestation or anything, i could just relocate him for a couple days. i don't HAVE to get sprayed, it's just a service offered by my complex. i like to do it since i have a cat and the fleas are becoming quite resilient where i live.
if i were to have a friend hold onto him, how long should i wait to bring him back home? until the smell goes away maybe?

I wouldn't hazard a guess. If there's no infestation, there's no problem Tell them to piss off with their murder spray

 

[kormath]

there's no infestation or anything, i could just relocate him for a couple days. i don't HAVE to get sprayed, it's just a service offered by my complex. i like to do it since i have a cat and the fleas are becoming quite resilient where i live.
if i were to have a friend hold onto him, how long should i wait to bring him back home? until the smell goes away maybe?

depends on the pesticide. Usually you can bring children and pets back in hours after they spray. I'd give it a day or 2 for the T's though to be safe.

 

[Olivia Watts]

thank you all!