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i am having the worst time getting rid of these suckers and a friend of mine said limestone powder works... any feadback on a brand "Delimenator"?

2006-07-24 19:39:18 · 6 answers · asked by germesquivel 1 in Pets Cats

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http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/product/diatomaceous_earth.html

2006-07-28 04:05:12 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0 0

I wish I could recommend this to you, as it is not as toxic as the alternatives, but there are two sad facts about this stuff: For one, if you already have those fleas, it doesn't do much, because it does not break the breeding cycle of the fleas. You see, it's not so much the fleas that are hopping around that pose the problem - it's the eggs. They are everywhere, and when they hatch, one year on... good grief. Also, that limestone powder gets onto your animals' paws, and our old, kidney-deficient Siamese got life-threateningly ill from licking his paws after walking over it. Well, and then secondly, it simply does not cause enough damage among the fleas because they tend to be where the powder is not - mainly inside textiles. So, I'm afraid you may have to go the chemical way - it's not as bad is you may think though. And you'll be glad you've had it done.

2006-07-24 20:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tahini Classic 7 · 0 0

limestone is used in toothpaste and in polishes. Powdered limestone is used in face powder to absorb moisture. Many cosmetics contain more of it than anything else. Many articles made from plastics use limestone powder as a sort of packing material, for example, car bumpers and paints. Limestone is used to give a white colouring to paints, plastics and rubber.
powdered limestone or lime is used to remove the gas sulphur dioxide, produced when limestone is made mostly from calcium carbonate. If you heat limestone strongly enough you produce a gas called carbon dioxide. The substance left behind is called calcium oxide, also known as Quicklime. It’s used to purify steel and other metals, in glassmaking, and to treat (clean) wastes from the textile and food industries.
– all animals need calcium in their diet. Limestone is added to many animal feeds and also bread.

2006-07-24 19:50:15 · answer #3 · answered by JJON-DA-DON 1 · 0 0

I can't help you on the limestone. I keep Advantage on my cats, and when and if I have a problem with the fleas in my house, I use a bomb especially for fleas, and fog one room at a time.

2006-07-24 20:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by kazoo1991 3 · 0 0

Diatomaceous earth, is what you want. Completely harmless to you and your pets.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/diatomaceou...
"The fine powder absorbs lipids from the cuticle, the waxy outer layer of insects' exoskeletons, causing them to dehydrate."

Couldn't find that brand, Delimenator.

2006-07-24 20:16:52 · answer #5 · answered by lilith 7 · 0 0

Nope, doesn't work at all! Treat your cats, THEN treat your house and yard at the same time. (or dogs)

2006-07-24 19:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0 0

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