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Are these termite droppings? What can I do?

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This morning, I noticed some little dust looking droppings on my desk. I vacuumed them up. Then when I was sitting there working, I could hear the sound when they fell onto the folder I had on my desk, and within a couple of hours, I got half a dozen on the same folder. There are a few on the desk around the folder too. Are these termite droppings? I know we are not looking at this through a microscope, but what else can generate droppings like these?


Above my head is the ceiling:


I won't be surprised if the droppings come from the gaps between the light colored boards, but I can't see anything abnormal. There is no attic above. Just insulation and then the roof.

My question is: what can I do now? I really don't want to call the termite control because it will be very expensive. Plus I have three indoor cats who will be terrified if I have to relocate them during the treatment. I haven't seen any damage else where yet.

I have some liquid treatment (e.g. Termidor), but how do I apply it effectively in this situation? It's super toxic and I don't want to cause health problems to us and our cats.

Thank you.
 
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Any exterminator company will do a free inspection.
Sure looks like T & G ceiling, should be no gaps.
Leave what's there if the exterminators coming.
What choice do you have, think it's expencive to have it treated, wait until you see a bill for all the needed repairs if it's not treated.
 
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