Is borax bad for tarantula

[viper69]

Borax, diatomaceous earth, etc are good choices to use, but caution must be taken. If the dust is kicked up, it is not just a threat to your tarantulas but also to yourself and others.

Pool grade diatomaceous earth is severely NOT recommended for indoor use due to toxicity.

Pesticide grade diatomaceous earth, borax, etc can be used but cautiously.

Food grade diatomaceous earth is claimed to be safe for humans but I still dont trust it. Call me paranoid. And it is just as dangerous to invertebrates.

I have used these products in the past with varying success.

I have found that Terro works very well. Unlike most other ant baits that don't do squat, the ants swarmed over Terro. I had an evil degree of satisfaction watching them go after it.

You can eat DE, but not inhale it.

DE kills ants because it has sharp edges that cut into an ant’s exoskeleton, thus they bleed to death.

It’s not toxic to touch or eat.

 

[darkness975]

You can eat DE, but not inhale it.

DE kills ants because it has sharp edges that cut into an ant’s exoskeleton, thus they bleed to death.

It’s not toxic to touch or eat.

Yea I know what it does. I have it.

I just meant that personally I still keep it at arms length.