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I bought two tangerine hondurans at a reptile show last weekend and set them up in seperate quarintine cages, each sprayed with Provent-a-mite and allowed to dry completely before adding the paper towel substrate. The first two nights they were fine, but then I noticed some involuntary twitching...I initially brushed this off as pissiness for being disturbed. But now, they are wandering incessantly and twitching every couple of seconds.
From what I have read, this is due to an overdose of pesticide (or other toxin). It has to be the Provent-a-mite. I have thoroughly cleaned their cages. I don't know how much time the little guys have left, so I REALLY, REALLY need some info/experience ASAP!!

Thanks in advance for your help!!

~Kuroneko~

You should get each of them out of these tanks if they are hyper-sensitive to pesticide in the spray. You should put each of them in clean & separate holding containers or bags & then thoroughly clean-out their quarantine tanks. Observe them for a day or two & most likely they should recover. If still a problem, see a vet. Hopefully, others who are experienced snakekeepers may answer this better. Goodluck

In my limited experience, they should get over it in several days - maybe a week or so. I STUPIDLY sprayed ProventAMite directly onto a baby boa. Poor little guy got really spastic for a week or so, but has now fully recovered and is doing just fine. I immediately moved him out of the container he was in, rinsed him off, put him in an unsprayed container.

I say give them a clean home, a good hiding place, and leave them alone for a few days.

Good Luck. I hope they pull out of it real soon!

Amy C.