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RE: A few questions about mite treatments.

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Posted by: RossPadilla at Tue May 29 01:09:38 2012   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by RossPadilla ]  
   

Pest strips- Be careful with them. I've heard of guys killing their snakes with them. I've used them over 20 years and have never had a problem with them. I cut a small piece about 1 inch by 1 inch and place it in a small container with holes, like you mentioned. I keep it in the cage 24 hours without the water, then place it back in there about 5 days to a week later to kill any mites that have hatched. That's how I was told how to use it at the reptile shop years ago and it has always worked. I've also always used it in glass tanks with screen lids. I'd be worried to use it in a plastic tub, because I don't think the ventilation is as good and the plastic might retain the fumes if that's even possible. Its not necessary to use it with prevent a mite, either. It does the job by its self.

Prevent a mite is said to do the job too, and noone I know of has lost a snake to it. I'd advise you to use that stuff instead. Then there's some stuff called Nix, and you can find videos on you tube on how to use it. Its supposed to be good too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqziwNaosQM
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