Question by Geckolover: How do I get a gecko out of a sticky roach trap without killing it?
We use sticky roach traps to fight an insect problem, but a gecko has become stuck in one of the traps. He is a helper to fight the insect problem, so I want to try to get him out before he dies. Is there something that will loosen the adhesive so he won't be hurt? I'm afraid to tear his skin, since he's already weak.

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Answer by redhawgs
you could try to gently remove his appendages from the adhesive, or rush him to a vet to help you. I'm not sure the adhesive will tear his skin, but if it does, he can rebuild that. starvation, he can't win. good luck to you and the critter.

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Question by grly.grl101: How is it possible for lice to lay eggs without a mate?
I have heard that lice, as well as other bugs, are hard to get rid of, because of the fact that they multiply so fast. I have also heard that if you leave just one behind, they were come back again. However, I'm wondering, if there is only one left, do the bugs reproduce by themselves or does there really need to be a male and female?

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Answer by LisaH
its either because lice reproduce asexually or the female is left alone after the fact that her eggs have already been fertilized my a male

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Question by grly.grl101: How is it possible for lice to lay eggs without a mate?
I have heard that lice, as well as other bugs, are hard to get rid of, because of the fact that they multiply so fast. I have also heard that if you leave just one behind, they were come back again. However, I'm wondering, if there is only one left, do the bugs reproduce by themselves or does there really need to be a male and female?

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Answer by LisaH
its either because lice reproduce asexually or the female is left alone after the fact that her eggs have already been fertilized my a male

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Question by Nurse Joker: What can I do to get rid of lice without using chemical treatment?
I think I have lice. I've been itching for about maybe a week and I've noticed some white dots on my scalp. I usually get them in winter/cold weather, too. But I'm too embarrassed to tell my mom about it. Is there any home remedy treatments I could do without having to get the chemical lice treatments?
I'm a GIRL i'm not going to shave my head!!!

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Answer by ℒottie
tea tree oil

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Question by intrepid: How long do fleas live in an environment without a host?
No pets now in home. Only two adults highly allergic to flea bites. The home is without fleas except for one room where we put diatomaceous earth and sprayed, but due to storage of furniture and boxes, we could not get the poison into all of the areas of the room. We will probably have to brave the fleas and go back in to spray, but how long will they live if we just leave the door closed?

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Answer by Danielle B
I am assuming you mean cat or dog fleas. They will probably only live 48 hrs at the very max, but since you are highly allergic, I would say give it a week.
Why did you use diatomaceous earth? I am not sure on the use w/fleas - it is a buildup of dead diatoms- little animal things that have shells with sharp edges.

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Question by Diana: pest control for yards without harmful chemicals?
Any natural pest control that you can put in a spray bottle to control fleas. If I'm able to control them outside, then I would no longer worry about them getting on my pets and bringing them in. Please help

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Answer by canes77
Sevin dust is safe for pets, yet effective. It's a powder that you sprinkle through the yard.

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Question by Annie: How long can lice survive without a living animal to live on?
I collect bird feathers that I find in the woods, and now have a pretty extensive collection. However, I've recently begun to wonder about something. I know that birds can carry feather lice, and I'm worried that when I pick the feathers off the ground, I might catch their lice (which can live off humans).

So what I'm asking is, how long can they live on a feather that's fallen off a bird?

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Answer by BWANA
Unfortunately all species of Lice, Ticks, and Mites, can live a pretty long time until they find a host. They usually go into a kind of torpar or hibernation, and slow down their body functions as they wait and wait and wait. Then they immediately go into action when a vulnerable host comes near.

Solution to your problem: Get yourself a closable container, like a cigar box, put a Moth Ball in the inside corner. Place the newly gotten feather inside, close it up, and leave it alone for about a week. Any lice should be killed. Even better would be to place a cotton ball soaked with an insecticide, designed for lice and Ticks, in the inside corner and leave that for a week. Do not allow the insecticide to come into contact with the feather or it will ruin it. Anything that you can come up with that is lethal to Lice will do as long as the container is sealed.

Feathers are fun to collect, but if you want any value to your collection, you MUST attach a label to the feather stating the date, exactly where you found the feather (area, city, state, country), what bird it was from (preferably the genus and species), and your name.

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