Are roach houses & combat roach gel harmful to cats?

Question

We are getting a kitten tomorrow and have been dealing with a roach problem in our new apartment for a couple of weeks now. All of the research I have done seems to say these products aren't harmful to pets, but I just want to make sure. I have Boric Acid spinkled along the edge of the kitchen and bathroom, roach houses scattered around in corners and Combat roach gel in "high traffic" areas for the roaches. Are any of these things harmful to cats? Has anyone used these products with pets in the home?

Answer 1

dont let the cat eat it. if she does just call the vet and tell them the brand and they'll tell you want to do. i personally wouldnt take a chance, they're made to kill a specific creature, i would think that it would harm anything that ate it tho.

Answer 2

Check an old can if you can find one and a new one. If the ingredients are different, that's the problem. Some commercial sources may still have the ingredient but require gloves and a mask and the area to be empty for a period. Lots of good stuff is no longer available because people don't read and apply it wrong.

Answer 3

The products should be safe, if used right. But be very careful.

I don't use them because I have a rambunctious cat that gets into and chews on just about everything. And after all, pesticides are poison.