Thanks Gloria...I've bought the boric powder, or at least a roach product with that as the first ingredient...haven't been able to bring myself to put it down yet (not because of compassion for roaches, but because I'm in denial I guess--want to believe MY place won't get them....)
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 1:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OT cat-safe roach control Seems like I recall sugar and borax powder, mixed together, in little jar lids under the sink etc.. The roaches are drawn to the sugar, but the borax gets them. Anybody know about this one? Gloria At 01:18 PM 5/21/2005, you wrote: >Just wondering if anyone has any good ideas on roach prevention/control >that's safe for kitties. >I'm pretty upset--i have a roach phobia. Never saw one all the years I >lived in the UK. And I've never seen one in the 9 years I've been in this >place. But I had plenty in the last Chicago place i lived in, and I was in >a permanent state of anxiety about it. >TODAY I got word that our sister building next door spotted one in the >hallway this morning. Two buildings in the street were demolished a couple >of weeks or so ago so we figure it disturbed them. >I've been told boric acid is the thing to get. But is it safe for pets? >(This crappy computer is hopeless for net research.) >I really really don't want roaches--I've had 9 peaceful years without them! >And, I don't believe cats keep them away. Pity! >Thanks for any ideas. >Kerry >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 12:07 PM >Subject: Re: felv cat \needs placement/Tom~Barbara > >Barbara, My Fantasia had Felv since 1999 and I have eight other cats and >I never keep them away from each other. They ate together and drank water >out of the same bowls. Played together. All I did was get them tested and >made sure they got there vaccines or titer tests. Hope you decide to keep >him and let him show you how much he his greatful. Good luck > > Georgette > >-----Original Message----- >From: Terri Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Fri, 20 May 2005 16:51:53 -0400 >Subject: Re: felv cat \needs placement/Tom~Barbara > >Sounds like Tom not only chose you, but you're a goner anyway..... > >LOL > >You're not fooling anyone! > >=^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5 >furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^= > >Furkid Photos! ><http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/>http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa / >My FeLV Site: ><http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/>http://pa ges.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/ >My Personal Page: ><http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350>htt p://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350 >----- Original Message ----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [email protected] >Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 9:04 AM >Subject: Re: felv cat \needs placement/Tom~Barbara > >In a message dated 5/20/2005 7:56:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I wonder if I would be doing the wrong thing by keeping him when I have 4 >non-positive ones that are being exposed. By then are they really being >exposed since we don't know that much about felv? > >Barbara, >Seems to me that you just answered your own question. >I've been following Tom's story since your first post. >I'm a firm believer that it's a cat that "chooses" his person, NOT the >person choosing a cat. >Seems to me that Tom has chosen you, right from the very start! >I think you know, deep in your heart what is best for Tom, and you! >Hugs, >Patti >[] > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
