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Reptile toxicity (sp?)concern!

BRG Apr 10, 2004 01:39 PM

I was wondering if anyone knew about the toxicity to reptiles with this chemical?
Fipronil
(Beyond Pesticides Rating: Toxic

Common pesticides containing fipronil, a phenylpyrazole insecticide, are Frontline�, Frontline� Topspot�, Combat�, and MaxForce� (NPTN 1997). Concerns about human exposure to Frontline spray treatment were raised in 1996, leading to a denial of registration for the spray product (PAN 2000).

My house is going to get a termite treatment and I am very concerned and wondering what I should do with my reptiles.The company says it's safe for cats and dogs but has no way of knowing anything about reptiles.Does anyone have any experience here or a clue of what to do.My monitor would be hard to keep anywhere else for any length of time,but I won't take any chances with this.Thanks to anyone with info.

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lilroach56 Apr 10, 2004 03:22 PM

i am not sure if it is toxic, but if it is in pesticides it probably is pretty toxic. If you can get the monitor out of the house until a few days after airing out the fumes.
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