What is the absolute best way to get rid of mites? Does anyone have experience with Ivermectin(dosage) or even anything in that family like Selamectin?
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Mites
silverscale
Jul 16, 2005 12:57 PM
Replies (3)
Christy Talbert
Jul 16, 2005 03:51 PM
Provent has worked amazingly well for me! Just be sure to let the solution dry and the tub air out before returning animals to their enclosures.
Christy
EnD_Constrictors
Jul 16, 2005 06:04 PM
Provent-a-mite is just 0.5% permethrin, which you can buy at any agricultural supply store at 10% concentration, I think it is marketed as permectin, or something like that, just check the bottle. Just mix at a 20:1 ratio water to 10% solution, and you have very cheap alternative to provent-a-mite. An 8 oz bottle cost us 7 bucks, and can make up to 160 oz of 0.5% solution.
Evan
EnD Constrictors
ssnakes
Jul 16, 2005 07:41 PM
Provent-a-mite is absolutely the best available for treatment of mites. I spent many years trying offered solutions. Some I tried were a solution of ivermectin & water sprayed directly on the animal, a solution of a cattle insectcide called neguvon mixed with water & sprayed on (per Scott Stahl, DVM) and prepared mite liquids. When I tried Prevent-a-Mite, what a blessing and so easy. You use an extremely minimal amount ( a spray of 2-3 seconds depending on cage size) and the cage is ready for the animal's return in 5 minutes. Always remove the water bowl. I usually replace the water the next day. On larger snakes I have even used a minimal spray right on the snake. Great stuff.
Susan Sentman
Ssnakes
