Thanks! I never knew of the freeze method. And, I will definitely take your box advice...should I be driven out by them. That they eat ANYthing is very discouraging. (I kinda figured that anyway.) Kerry
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of TenHouseCats Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 11:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OT cat-safe roach control i wish i could tell you where i found the idea so you could look it up for details, but it's one of those, "heard it, read it, filed it in the random-access facility i call my brain" things.... i used to change the peels every couple of months.... nothing REALLY kills them for good except for one thing that i know of--practical (well, possible at least) up north.... once it gets cold enough for a freeze, turn off the heat, open the windows, grab your cats and other significants, and leave for a day or so.... they'll freeze to death.... and the little darlings totally ignore us--it doesn't matter how clean your house is, whether or not you leave food out (what we consider food, at least)--they can happily exist on the glue used in making boxes, tiny scraps of soap, and other unpalatable stuff.... so if you DO have roaches and are moving, DO NOT USE ANY BOXES YOU HAVE STORED IN YOUR HOUSE!!!!!!!! -- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892 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.

