Got mites? I do! HELP!

[SSSSnakes]

If it kills the eggs or kills the babies as they come out of the eggs, it still takes care of the eggs and rids every thing of mites. I think the only point to make here is that it works very well. Other methods may work to. Use what works for you.

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

The theory with provent a mite is that it stays active in the viv for a long enough period that it not only kills the live mites but lasts longer than the eggs take to hatch so that any hatchling mites are immediately exposed to it and killed before THEY can lay eggs.

provent a mite remains active for 30 days

the life cycle of mites is way less than that as you said mate

i like the fact you do NOT have to use repeat treatments as you do with other mite killing products

cheers shaun

[mykee]

If it works, that's cool, the only issue I have with PAM is that it makes your eyes water and forces you to leave the room due to the toxic vapours. Doesn't sound to safe for my reptiles if you ask me.
Use what works for you though....

[SSSSnakes]

I spray Provent-a-mite right in my snake room and it never effected me or my snakes. Although I have a ventilated snake room with a ventilation fan running. I guess if you have your snake room set up properly, you will not have these problems.

[KORBIN5895]

So back to my question?

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by mykee

If it works, that's cool, the only issue I have with PAM is that it makes your eyes water and forces you to leave the room due to the toxic vapours. Doesn't sound to safe for my reptiles if you ask me.
Use what works for you though....

its designed for reptiles

it does say to keep your reptiles out the room for 2 hours after the treatment and to keep the windows open,to allow the fumes to disapate

i personally don't like the treatments you apply directly onto the snake or the use of olive oil like some folk suggest

as you said mate,do what works for you.as long as the snakes ok and the mites are dead

cheers shaun

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

So back to my question?

PROVENT A MITE

use once,mites dead

cheers shaun

[youngster]

I think he's asking why one of his snakes still has mites 5 days after all the other are gone.

[KORBIN5895]

Bang on youngster! I am going to keep all 4 in isolation ( cant figure out how to spell quaritine properly) till they are all mite free.

[youngster]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

cant figure out how to spell quaritine properly

Quarantine

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Bang on youngster! I am going to keep all 4 in isolation ( cant figure out how to spell quaritine properly) till they are all mite free.

i have never used nix treatment,but from what i hear the treatment sometimes has to be repeated

the beauty of provent a mite is that it remains active for 30 days.which is longer than the complete life cycle of mites

you may have to repeat the treatment mate

but don't quote me on that,i'm sure someone who uses nix treatment will tell us the what the problem is

cheers shaun

[KORBIN5895]

I have used the nix everyother day. And I was forgetting the N! I went with nix because it was something that I could get instantly as my wife is sick of all my pets and was threatening to give them all away.

[Uncle_Rev]

SnakeBytes TV - Episode #146 of SnakeBytes.TV - "My snake is down with the sickness"

This is how the guys on SB use their PAM.

[mykee]

If you're only using the treatment IN the animals enclosure, you might as well not even bother. Mites rae quick little buggers and will likely have colonies set up OUTSIDE your animals enclosures and your treatment is not affecting them at all, allowing them to live, breed and survive.
Also, if you are only treating PART of your collection, don't bother, they are EVERYWHERE. in the enclosure, on the walls, on the floor, behind the bins, on the ceiling, EVERYWHERE!!!
TREAT EVERYTHING.

[KORBIN5895]

I have treated snakes, temporary, enclosures, main enclosures, stands, lights, bowls, decorations, and threw away the old substrate. Any other ideas? Oh and I even treated my beardie.