Those nasty centipedes

[predom1]

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Stayed in Cabrara in April at a friends house. Long story short we had our first encounter with a 6 inch centipede and my husband was bit, in our bed no less. Needless to say I would like some advice as to how to limit, or better yet, eliminate encounters with those creatures especially at 3:00 in the A.M. In our bed. We will be going back later this year and will be starting to build a house. I have heard chickens make short use of the creatures but having chickens is not an option. How about spraying the building foundation with a pesticide?? Any thoughts

[Hillbilly]

That is certainly an option.

Also be sure to make sure things are clean and dry...Centipedes like dark and damp (that's why it was in your bed-a nasty thought, ugh!)

Spray the bathroom and any place that is a possible hiding place, like down the overflow hole in the washbasin...be surprised what hides in there!!

Also around the foundation of the house.

I am sure you will get more advice...


Be well,

HB

[recycle]

DR1 WARNING
dangerous animals:

Cenpie





Cacata




Viuda negra





Chicas

[PICHARDO]

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Stayed in Cabrara in April at a friends house. Long story short we had our first encounter with a 6 inch centipede and my husband was bit, in our bed no less. Needless to say I would like some advice as to how to limit, or better yet, eliminate encounters with those creatures especially at 3:00 in the A.M. In our bed. We will be going back later this year and will be starting to build a house. I have heard chickens make short use of the creatures but having chickens is not an option. How about spraying the building foundation with a pesticide?? Any thoughts

Just get a tabby for the home! It does the job 100%! The pattern of the tabby will help it a lot in catching pests...(it's a passed down knowledge that tabbies work better than plain color cats and don't ask me why I just accepted it after trying it out and it works).

[gringobachata7]

That is certainly an option.

Also be sure to make sure things are clean and dry...Centipedes like dark and damp (that's why it was in your bed-a nasty thought, ugh!)

Spray the bathroom and any place that is a possible hiding place, like down the overflow hole in the washbasin...be surprised what hides in there!!

Also around the foundation of the house.

I am sure you will get more advice...


Be well,

HB

My ex wife was a centipede that would sleep in the bed too and I would be able to wake up and see her. I should have made sure that the bed was clean and dry.

[Rattus_Rattus]

Just get a tabby for the home! It does the job 100%! The pattern of the tabby will help it a lot in catching pests...(it's a passed down knowledge that tabbies work better than plain color cats and don't ask me why I just accepted it after trying it out and it works).

Excuse my ignorance pichardo- but what is a "tabby"?

Edit: Sorry i just read its a cat. I must learn to read posts several times before asking questions.

[SantiagoDR]

DR1 WARNING
dangerous animals:

Chicas

These only BITE you in the wallet.

[waytogo]

I have 2 cats, one dark grey that I brought from the states, and a white one that adopted me when a kitten 2 years ago. In the over 3 years in the same house I have NEVER seen anything larger than an ant make it inside alive. Yesterday I found a large spider in pieces out by the front door. Even the little lizards don't make it inside, and I like them..............
Get a cat..........or 2.......

B in Santiago

[waytogo]

These only BITE you in the wallet.

That's why I carry my wallet in my front pocket................

B in Santiago

[Hlywud]

These only BITE you in the wallet.

Impressive appendages, better than most I have seen.