Swimmod_Luna Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 Well, I say "might be" when there almost definitely are I just didn't see any actual bedbugs. Client has red bite marks on her arm and they went to go spray in her room today and the protector on her box springs was stained red. So clearly there's something there. Just didn't see any actual bedbugs. Hope I didn't get any on me. I didn't see any but I still took my shoes off in the laundry room before I waled in my apartment and wiped them down with alcohol. Took all my clothes off as soon as I got in and put them in a bag, gonna throw them in the dryer once it opens up.
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 they aren't as bad as they seem. the key is not to let it get to you.. you have to think of them as pets. treat them with respect there will be a mutual relationship.
Swimmod_Luna Posted March 23, 2018 Author Posted March 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Phillies said: they aren't as bad as they seem. the key is not to let it get to you.. you have to think of them as pets. treat them with respect there will be a mutual relationship. UH...
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 And try and rotate the angles you sleep at. That way they don't gang up on one part of you.
MEXobiologist Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 how does one get bed bugs.... like, are they strictly the hitchhiking sort of pest?
Swimmod_Luna Posted March 23, 2018 Author Posted March 23, 2018 Just now, Phillies said: And try and rotate the angles you sleep at. That way they don't gang up on one part of you. I mean I'm kind of hoping to avoid even getting them on my bed in the first place.
Swimmod_Luna Posted March 23, 2018 Author Posted March 23, 2018 Just now, MEXobiologist said: how does one get bed bugs.... like, are they strictly the hitchhiking sort of pest? I think so? Like she probably picked them up from someone at the workshop she goes to or something. 1
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 Just now, MEXobiologist said: how does one get bed bugs.... like, are they strictly the hitchhiking sort of pest? they only live inside furniture... so a mattress with holes in it, an old couch, etc. i think its possible they live in walls and rugs but I'm not sure. during the night while sleep, they crawl out of the woodwork literally and suck the blood of the host. They don't live actively on the host, so to my knowledge they spread by some other means.
MEXobiologist Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Athena 92 said: I think so? Like she probably picked them up from someone at the workshop she goes to or something. ugh, gross. so there is literally no way of knowing you brought them into your house unless you were in a place which you knew had them. greeeeaaaaaaat.
Swimmod_Luna Posted March 23, 2018 Author Posted March 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Phillies said: they only live inside furniture... so a mattress with holes in it, an old couch, etc. i think its possible they live in walls and rugs but I'm not sure. during the night while sleep, they crawl out of the woodwork literally and suck the blood of the host. They don't live actively on the host, so to my knowledge they spread by some other means. That's where they sleep but they can also hitch a ride on someone's shoes, suitcase, backpack, etc. They don't like to stay on people because they move around too much.
Swimmod_Luna Posted March 23, 2018 Author Posted March 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Naraku4656 said: burn it down That's the plan at the first sign that I have them.
MEXobiologist Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, Phillies said: they only live inside furniture... so a mattress with holes in it, an old couch, etc. i think its possible they live in walls and rugs but I'm not sure. during the night while sleep, they crawl out of the woodwork literally and suck the blood of the host. They don't live actively on the host, so to my knowledge they spread by some other means. i meant like... how they got there in the first place and how the fuck do you still have bedbugs at this point?!? or why in the world would your family want to stay if they are impossible to get rid of?
Swimmod_Luna Posted March 23, 2018 Author Posted March 23, 2018 1 minute ago, MEXobiologist said: ugh, gross. so there is literally no way of knowing you brought them into your house unless you were in a place which you knew had them. greeeeaaaaaaat. Pretty much. I mean if you look closely you can actually see them, they're not like microscopic or anything. But they like to hide in dark little crevices so it would be rare to just see them out in the open, plus it would be insane to look that closely at your clothes and bag and stuff every single day.. They don't discriminate, either. Nice hotels can get them just as bad as anywhere else.
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 Just now, MEXobiologist said: i meant like... how they got there in the first place and how the fuck do you still have bedbugs at this point?!? or why in the world would your family want to stay if they are impossible to get rid of? I'm not sure how they move long distances. Perhaps teleportation.
MEXobiologist Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Athena 92 said: Pretty much. I mean if you look closely you can actually see them, they're not like microscopic or anything. But they like to hide in dark little crevices so it would be rare to just see them out in the open, plus it would be insane to look that closely at your clothes and bag and stuff every single day.. They don't discriminate, either. Nice hotels can get them just as bad as anywhere else. true. at hotels, i always check mattresses and the such just in case... and immediately hang my clothing and bags because that shit freaks me out.
MEXobiologist Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Phillies said: the bugs haven't made it upstairs yet. LIKE THATS A GOOD REASON NOT TO FIGHT THEM TO THE DEATH your family is weird
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 Just now, MEXobiologist said: LIKE THATS A GOOD REASON NOT TO FIGHT THEM TO THE DEATH your family is weird I'm assuming Philles hasn't told his mom about them yet.
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, MEXobiologist said: LIKE THATS A GOOD REASON NOT TO FIGHT THEM TO THE DEATH your family is weird ok lets not judge here
MEXobiologist Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: I'm assuming Philles hasn't told his mom about them yet. but... wouldn't a human who lives in the same house as a shut in notice the bug bites everywhere?
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: I'm assuming Philles hasn't told his mom about them yet. she knows
MEXobiologist Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Phillies said: she knows and thats makes it weird!!!!
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 Just now, MEXobiologist said: and thats makes it weird!!!! no it doesn't.
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Phillies said: no it doesn't. No, I agree with Mexo. Maybe moving to a new house because of bed bugs is a little drastic, but I find it very weird she hasn't at least hired an exterminator.
MEXobiologist Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Phillies said: no it doesn't. yes, it does. its only a matter of time before they come for her too.
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 Just now, Doom Metal Alchemist said: No, I agree with Mexo. Maybe moving to a new house because of bed bugs is a little drastic, but I find it very weird she hasn't at least hired an exterminator. They are going to come down here and throw my furniture and pillows away and I am not letting that happen.
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 Just now, MEXobiologist said: yes, it does. its only a matter of time before they come for her too. She will def take action then, however I think they have well defined boundaries.
MEXobiologist Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 Just now, Phillies said: They are going to come down here and throw my furniture and pillows away and I am not letting that happen. i'll send you my pillows hell, i'll send you new pillows
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 Just now, MEXobiologist said: i'll send you my pillows hell, i'll send you new pillows no I like my pillows.
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 Just now, Phillies said: They are going to come down here and throw my furniture and pillows away and I am not letting that happen. Which gives more credence to my theory of you haven't told your mom about them yet, and less credence to your explanation that your mom doesn't really care.
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: Which gives more credence to my theory of you haven't told your mom about them yet, and less credence to your explanation that your mom doesn't really care. you can play detective all you want
lupin_bebop Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 I don't blame you. I did the same thing with this one person who I thought had lice. Swear to God, people are nasty as fuck.
Distortedreasoning Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 you should talk with phillies, hes an expert at this.
Swimmod_Luna Posted March 23, 2018 Author Posted March 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, lupin_bebop said: I don't blame you. I did the same thing with this one person who I thought had lice. Swear to God, people are nasty as fuck. Well bedbugs aren't really a hygiene thing even five star hotels get them. Still, can't help but feel paranoid about it. Plus this girl is mentally disabled so even if it were a hygiene thing it'd be more on the staff that she got them than on her since she doesn't understand.
Satou Kazuma Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 I had the unfortunate experience with bed bugs in my late 20s. Supposedly there was an outbreak of bed bugs during that one year and somehow my room got infested with bed bugs. Took a few months but everything went back to normal after the extermination.
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Hachiman said: I had the unfortunate experience with bed bugs in my late 20s. Supposedly there was an outbreak of bed bugs during that one year and somehow my room got infested with bed bugs. Took a few months but everything went back to normal after the extermination. thats genocide.
Swimmod_Luna Posted March 23, 2018 Author Posted March 23, 2018 My cat was freaking out looking like he was attacking/eating a bug do you guys think it was a bedbug.
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 9 hours ago, Athena 92 said: My cat was freaking out looking like he was attacking/eating a bug do you guys think it was a bedbug. no because the bed buggers only come out at night while you sleep. maybe it was a baby water bug?
fuggnificent Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 9 hours ago, Athena 92 said: My cat was freaking out looking like he was attacking/eating a bug do you guys think it was a bedbug. U kno bedbugs real tiny right
Phillies Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 15 minutes ago, fuggnificent said: U kno bedbugs real tiny right I eat spinach before I go to bed.
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