A very helpful book on roaches (and other pests) that advocates for safe methods of control is: Common-Sense Pest Control by William Olinksky, et al. (1991). Hope that helps. Max A. van Balgooy, Director of Interpretation and Education Stewardship of Historic Sites National Trust for Historic Preservation 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 Telephone (202) 588-6242 Fax (202) 588-6232 Email [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Kajal Ghoshroy [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 12:36 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: roaches Our live animal cages are infested with roaches (the smaller species of roaches). It seems they are breeding in the wooden part of the cages. We do not want to harm the animals. We have reptiles, amphibians and arthropods, mostly. Can anyone suggest a cure. Washing the cages thoroughly with water has not helped. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).