I spread that seven dust around my parents house and it seems to keep them away.  I live in town so I don't have to worry too much with them at home.  Not sure how you could do it around your house with all your mammals but it says it is safe for dogs once it dries.  Sorry you got sick.

Not sure about herps, but when I was kid we used to literally coat our dogs with seven dust to get rid of ticks and fleas.  All of our dogs lived to be a ripe old age, so I'm pretty sure it wasn't toxic to that particular mammal.  It could be deadly to herps for all I know.  I have a buddy that's pretty leery about using pesticides and he still uses Seven on his garden because according to him it's pretty innocuous unless you're an insect.

I see skinks all over their place.  Occasionally a snake or two.  Found a pygmy in the flower beds when I was younger.  They live in the woods so the ticks and chiggers are pretty bad.

Yeah.  Now that you mention it, it seems like I have heard of treating snakes with it.  It can't be that safe for amphibians though...

I use "Happy Trails" aromatherapy mist. I spray it all over myself and my dogs. Its made of all natrual oils and is safe for children and animals. I dont care to put poison directly on my body so I started using this a few years ago. You might smell like a hippy, but you wont have bugs or ticks:)  Glad  you are on the mend, hope this helps!