However, even some good breeders who own pet stores have trouble managing mites since they are so incredibly persistent; especially high traffic reptile stores with a lot of trading and wholesaling going on in both directions. I actually have a fairly small collection and yes, the animals that came in with mites were from high traffic places, but not crappy or uneducated places with poor care for their animals. Mites do happen, but yes, it does help to avoid breeders or stores with poor conditions. I mention this because I am friends with a breeder who owns a pretty well kept store with healthy animals and yes, I have seen mites come in on new shipments. Some of which I've bought and brought home to rid them of mites myself via quarantine and PAM. It helps to be cautious and educated in what you buy of course and to practice quarantine with all animals, even those from reputable breeders.

I started using PAM because at the time I think the original BK was out of commission until they came out with BKII, so it was the only thing I knew of besides Reptile Relief (that didn't work for me), I am using up my last can of PAM(which has lasted a very long time since I do not have a reason to use it (besides for prevention and quarantine) and when that runs out, perchance I will find an opportunity to try Equate or BKII, I am not above trying new things... I merely stated that PAM has worked well for me in ridding me of a HUGE problem in the past and keeping my animals free and clear.I did make a point to mention all of the products that I heard worked well! No product preaching here, just a good review!


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Steph S.

Boas...

1.1 Albino boas (Loki & Hope)

1.4 07 Het. albino boas (Petty & Lady,Sierra,Madeline,Lola)

0.1 Reverse stripe poss. het albino (Cookie)

0.1 Salmon/hypo (Scarlet)

0.1 Anery poss. het snow (Missy)

1.0 Anery (Reno)

1.0 Probable Super Salmontine(Kahn)

0.1 Salmontine (Sonya)

1.1 DH Sunglow (Gabrielle and Bonnie)

1.0 Hypo het anery (Don Juan)

1.1 07 Hypo pos. triple hets (Rico Suave & Pumpkin)

1.0.1 Het. Anery (Guy & ?)

0.1 2007 Mostly striped boa (Andromeda)

0.3 Normals (Ophelia, Sasha, & Lulu)

1.0 Surinames (Solomon & Surreal(deceased)

1.3 Hog Isles (Mr.Orange & Peaches, Tang, Isis)

0.0.1 Central American (Sassy)

1.0 ATB (Satan... seriously!)

Pythons...

2.1 GTPs (B., Monty & Jewel)

0.0.3 BPs (MJ, Precious, Houdini)

1.2 Carpet Pythons (Jackson, Charlotte, & Cassandra)

0.1 Blood python (Akaia)

1.2 Children's Pythons (Spot, Freckle and Speckle)

Misc.

1.1 Mandarin Ratsnakes (Jack & Jill)

1.0 Boxer/Pitt Mutt (Tyson)

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