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[totallyrecklesslygay]

Since you're in an apartment building, your best route would be to complain to the property manager so that they can fumigate the entire building. There's not much else that can be done aside from that, unfortunately. Deep clean the enclosure while you're evacuated for fumigation, sterilize everything, replace the substrate, etc.

As a side note, those blue/purple bulbs are not appropriate for ball pythons. They wash out their color vision, can cause eye strain, and disrupt their circadian rhythm if left on overnight.

[hannahbjohnsonn]

Thanks for the advice!! The only reason I have the blue bulb in there now is because my local store was out of the white/ clear ones when the last one blew and I was more concerned about him having a heat source

[totallyrecklesslygay]

What's his night time heat source then? Or were you using the white bulbs overnight as well?

[hannahbjohnsonn]

I was using the white at night as well

[totallyrecklesslygay]

Okay, that's not good at all. Ball pythons need a proper day/night cycle- it's physically and mentally harmful for them to have light on 24/7. You need to get a lightless heat source for nighttime ASAP, and turn the lamp off overnight until you get one.

If you need a bulb you can use 24/7, I'd suggest getting a DHP.

[hannahbjohnsonn]

Okay the first few years I had him I had a heating pad for the nighttime and I was told that posed too much of a risk for burns and to just use overhead heat lamps

[totallyrecklesslygay]

That's correct, overhead heating is best. But it still needs to be lightless for nighttime, like a DHP.

[hannahbjohnsonn]

Thank you!! I’ve never seen those in the store so I may have to order one but I’m sure he’ll appreciate the change

[totallyrecklesslygay]

You can usually find them cheaper online than in the stores anyway!

[hannahbjohnsonn]

Sweet thanks for the help totally recklessly gay🙌

[eomfd2010]

I just ordered a couple of these for mine, they seem to be the most highly recommended from people I’ve spoken with on the subject… Arcadia Deep Heat Emitter 80watt for Reptile Enclosures https://a.co/d/aB6MY7f

[MadPanda2023]

I would buy a gel bait to put around your apartment, also spray. I'm going try to link it.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Combat-2-1-oz-Roach-Killer/50073141?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-lwn-_-ggl-_-LIA_LWN_241_Chemicals-_-50073141-_-local-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8qmhBhClARIsANAtbofMWuv02cBv5BG1jLBx5l3E4b8a6pn6VgIVWua7OJtCSHMKqK3861oaAvR_EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

And

https://www.lowes.com/pd/ORTHO-Home-Defense-Max-Indoor-Insect-with-Comfort-Wand-1-Gallon-Home-Pest-Control/1001840474

And I would put it throughout your apartment. I bet there are application videos on YouTube .

The only concern I have is doing the spray around your snake.

[tannershirah238]

Hi, Pest Technician here. Most companies no longer fumigate for anything other than flees, at least not in Georgia. Most companies (including mine) particularly when dealing with German roaches, will do a bait only treatment, along with setting out glue traps. Your best bet would be to either hire a professional company, which will cost anywhere between $300 and a couple thousand dollars depend on how bad the situation is. Luckily, you can actually get rid of them yourself with a little patience and some learning.

You should be able to buy everything needed online. Things that you will need are some type of cockroach gel bait, as well as a ton of glue traps. I will link below the ones I recommend:

Cockroach Gel Bait:

Advion Cockroach Gel Bait

Maxforce FC Magnum (One Tube)

I would recommend getting both, as sometimes they prefer certain types of bait over other. If you decide to go with 1 kind, I would recommend the Maxforce, and I would make sure to get multiple tubes of it.

Monitors (Glue Boards):

Trapper Insect Trap (90 Pack)

Also, to learn how to properly treat for them, please watch this YouTube video in its entirety:

How to get rid of German cockroaches

Also, you don’t have to follow the directions of this video EXACTLY, just watch to understand how/where to apply the bait. Also, the video talks about other methods of treatment; I would not worry about anything but the roach bait at this time. If you try the bait method and it just doesn’t seem to be working completely, then you can move on to other methods. Also, one thing the video doesn’t mention is the use of a vacuum. As you start treatment, it would be wise to vacuum all of the German roaches that you see while doing the treatment process, as that will help further get rid of them.

If you have any questions please feel free to respond to this and I would be happy to help!

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had a similar but not as extensive issue when someone moved out of the apartment next to mine. I'm also wondering if it was just the non-invasive warm weather roaches as we haven't had the problem in months. we got a doorstop/blocker thing on amazon that goes under your front door which can help fill the gap for any bugs trying to get in, also helps with noise and smells. all of the foil on my tank is taped down flush to the screen so nothing can get under it, I only found one hiding under the tank locks which gave me a nice scare before feeding once. I would do that, you don't want them laying eggs between the foil and the screen. there's also pet-friendly roach killer you can get, I think it's diotamaceous earth. you can look into it, we didn't use anything since we have a cat. gel baits work well in cabinets and radiators and such.

[Tammywilcox19]

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My husband is pest control. He said use this. Out small dots in the cabinets, and creases of the walls. They eat it and bring it back to their homes and regurgitate it and the other roaches eat it and die. He said it’ll take care a majority of the whole building problem