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Carmichael
at Thu Nov 16 18:46:00 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carmichael ]
>>Anybody know where to buy No Pest Strips, or a similar product?
These products are not designed to treat reptiles; period. I've seen nearly entire collections wiped out from misuse of the product (but still have mites in the end!). You have to understand the natural behavior of the snake mite to understand why pest strips are terrible options. A snake mite leaves its host to lay its eggs; this usually takes place outside of the cage. Once hatched, the mites make their way back to the host and start the process all over again. You may treat the cage but you are missing all of the mites hatching outside of the cage. Plus, how do you know how much pesticide is enough to kill mites w/out causing permanent effects on teh snake (or worse yet, killing the snake). Okay, we'll get some yahoos who'll say they've used it for years but how do you know to what effect it has had on their animals? I've also seen mites build up resistencies to this product. I went to one house who had pest strips in every cage and by golly, I saw snake mites crawling right across the pest strip. I drove to a nearby gas station, changed my clothes, threw away the old clothes along with my shoes and then sprayed the heck out of my car....it was ridiculous.
Instead, use Provent A Mite by Pro Products. It's a proven product that is EPA approved and is 100% effective against mites w/out harming the snake. It costs more, but its the best way to go.
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL
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Great way to kill your snake.... - Carmichael, Thu Nov 16 18:46:00 2006