Philosophy on Bug- and/or Spider-Killing - Page 2

Nat · 06-16-2010, 10:29 AM

We are having the same issues down here. It's awful!

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Originally Posted by PearlsNLace

We have flease. we have done flea spray, capstar, first shield, advantage, flea collars, yard spray, 8 pounds of borox, and dawn soap.

We- the dogs and now me, anytime I sit down for a second that is, still have the damn fleas.

We have vacuumed the house. Even the hard wood floors. Thrown away dog pillows and blankets. Got rid OUR mattress.

I am loosing my mind.

Maybe I DO want a collar. A flea collar of my very own.

Converse · 06-16-2010, 10:45 AM

I grew up in Australia so I say if the bug isn’t big enough to put a saddle on or you can’t tell if its grimacing at you- then leave it be.

But I live in a household with 2 teenage girls and a high femme, all of whom go from being Lara Croft to chair climbing, high pitched, eye closing, arm waving, mob bosses demanding that “it” die the moment a spider crosses their path. I’ve often thought about sending a note to their math teacher, asking why the teenagers believe that something smaller than a piece of rice is actually “at least 6 inches round”.

My femme, she is a little better, but put an earwig near her, and she makes the teenagers look like bouncers at a leather bar.

PearlsNLace · 06-16-2010, 11:13 AM

A friend just told me on Facebook that she was advised by her vet that the topical flea control stuff is not working this year.
She recommended comfortis- and her dog is flea free.

Im taking a deep breath here. The money we have been spending of flea stuff has really been adding up. But as I look over at my dog, I can visably SEE the damn things crawling on him.

Nat · 06-16-2010, 11:33 AM

Before you spend the 90 bucks on comfortis - my two dogs are on it and they still have fleas - not as bad as before, but they aren't eliminated.

Converse · 06-16-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PearlsNLace

A friend just told me on Facebook that she was advised by her vet that the topical flea control stuff is not working this year.
She recommended comfortis- and her dog is flea free.

Im taking a deep breath here. The money we have been spending of flea stuff has really been adding up. But as I look over at my dog, I can visably SEE the damn things crawling on him.

Does your dog surf? 5 minutes in the ocean- I'm guessing its the salt water- and no more fleas! has worked for me (and the dog) every time. Not sure what you do about ones that might already be in the house though

Guy · 06-16-2010, 11:11 AM

I am a big fan of catch and release.

Bad_boi · 10-22-2011, 03:45 AM

I prefer to put them outside if I can. I usually find them and capture them with a plastic cup and a peice of cardboard/thick paper and put them outside. I don't like killing things.

Only if the bug is one that poses a threat to my safety will I smush it in self defense. (Black widows and such)

BugsAndKisses · 10-22-2011, 05:05 AM

*throws hands in air* WAIT lemme just get it for you!!! Dont kill it, dont take a life jusr cus u r bigger!! I will cut you fool!

View Poll Results: I prefer to...
Kill any spider or bug that gets into my home.	45	27.27%
Get somebody else to kill any spider or bug that gets into my home.	21	12.73%
Kill bugs but not spiders.	7	4.24%
Kill spiders but not bugs.	8	4.85%
Release spiders and/or bugs outside.	70	42.42%
Other (Explained Below)	14	8.48%
Voters: 165. You may not vote on this poll

06-16-2010, 10:45 AM	#2
Converse Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Hy Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 147 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 323 Thanked 684 Times in 105 Posts Rep Power: 2551406	I grew up in Australia so I say if the bug isn’t big enough to put a saddle on or you can’t tell if its grimacing at you- then leave it be. But I live in a household with 2 teenage girls and a high femme, all of whom go from being Lara Croft to chair climbing, high pitched, eye closing, arm waving, mob bosses demanding that “it” die the moment a spider crosses their path. I’ve often thought about sending a note to their math teacher, asking why the teenagers believe that something smaller than a piece of rice is actually “at least 6 inches round”. My femme, she is a little better, but put an earwig near her, and she makes the teenagers look like bouncers at a leather bar. __________________ I don't act this way to change the world. I act this way so that the goddamn world won't change me! -Desert Hearts

06-16-2010, 11:33 AM	#4
Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender (DID System) Preferred Pronoun?: he/him or alter-specific Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central TX Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,047 Thanked 13,968 Times in 2,589 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Before you spend the 90 bucks on comfortis - my two dogs are on it and they still have fleas - not as bad as before, but they aren't eliminated. __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl. - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl

10-22-2011, 05:05 AM	#8
BugsAndKisses Member How Do You Identify?: ladybug, lover of little things Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Settled Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 341 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 278 Thanked 864 Times in 215 Posts Rep Power: 10789161	throws hands in air WAIT lemme just get it for you!!! Dont kill it, dont take a life jusr cus u r bigger!! I will cut you fool! __________________ The past is history, the future is a mystery but today is a gift, thats why its called the present http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j6...psdd598a2e.jpg

06-16-2010, 11:13 AM	#3
PearlsNLace Member How Do You Identify?: queer Preferred Pronoun?: They/Them & her/she Relationship Status: Lucky, very lucky Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portlandia, Oregon Posts: 427 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 875 Thanked 1,284 Times in 315 Posts Rep Power: 6505517	A friend just told me on Facebook that she was advised by her vet that the topical flea control stuff is not working this year. She recommended comfortis- and her dog is flea free. Im taking a deep breath here. The money we have been spending of flea stuff has really been adding up. But as I look over at my dog, I can visably SEE the damn things crawling on him.

06-16-2010, 11:11 AM	#6
Guy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,858 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,258 Thanked 2,574 Times in 889 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I am a big fan of catch and release.

10-22-2011, 03:45 AM	#7
Bad_boi Member How Do You Identify?: Transman (male) Preferred Pronoun?: He, Him, His ect. Relationship Status: Handsome bastard. Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 727 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 122 Thanked 1,824 Times in 499 Posts Rep Power: 0	I prefer to put them outside if I can. I usually find them and capture them with a plastic cup and a peice of cardboard/thick paper and put them outside. I don't like killing things. Only if the bug is one that poses a threat to my safety will I smush it in self defense. (Black widows and such)