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I was just wondering if it would be ok to spray provent a mite on damp (bed a beast)bedding? I know you need to wait for it to completely dry before putting the snake back. Just wasn't sure if the damp bedding would keep it harmful for my boa.
Thanks, Kim
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1.0 okeetee corn
0.1 ghost corn
1.2 ball python
0.2 red tail boa
0.0.1 chinese water dragon

I would not chance it. When I kept a few of my boas on mulch or aspen shavings I always cleaned their cages out and laid news paper down and then treated the cage. After my snakes were finished soaking in warm water and completely dry I would put them back in their cages and that worked for me. I guess if you wanted to change back to your original type of substrate you could and everything should be fine.

Shot

when using it on bedding like that, the fumes will dry and fade, even though the bedding will still be moist...

to be sure..

just let it dry/fade a bit, then turn the substrate, move it around to expose more so to dry and eliminate the odor and fumes.. keep turning/mixing it a few times, exposing more and more...

kindof like stirring and moving around a cup of soup to make it cool off much quicker, rather than just letting it sit there..

when the odor seems almost totally gone to you, that should be safe enough.

Hope that helps. -Joe
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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin

Thank you very much for the information. I thought it would be ok, but I wanted to make sure first.
Thanks, Kim
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1.0 okeetee corn
0.1 ghost corn
1.2 ball python
0.2 red tail boa
0.0.1 chinese water dragon

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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin