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i read in an archived post that nix lice treatment is effective for snake mites. Is this really safe, the post i read said to spray a dilluted solution directly on entire animal. i am somewhat leery(sp?) of doing this without getting other opinions from more experienced keepers. PLZ help

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TnK

First off, mites suck!!!! LOL

I have lots of money tied up in my collection so...

Everything coming in goes through quarantine.

I don't cut corners on mite control to save a few dollars. Like you posted, the nix is supposed to be safe as are pam and maybe some other treatments.

I myself will spend the few extra dollars and get Provent-a-mite and reptile relief. When used as directed, in combination, in my collection, they have erradicated not only two instances of mites found immediately on incoming animals but also a more extensive outbreak from mites missed at first inspection. ie mites laid eggs and hatched out more of the nasty lil blood suckers

Those are my only experiences so all I can really attest to!

One other thought, besides the one or two active (effective) ingredients in any treatment you use, there are other ingredients in there. It's those ingredients I would worry about, the so called inactive ingredients. Nothing saying there is an inactive ingredient in a product not intended for use on reptiles that could be harmful to them.

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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats