Would DE(Diatomaceous Earth) affect breeding or follicle formation?

[Joe Massey]

hi guys,

just wanted to get your opinion about using DE this breeding season. I have a lot of mites showing on my feeder rats, and i got a bag of DE right here ready to nuke those mites but before I start killing them, would there be any adverse effects on breeding or follicle formation? since of course i feed the rats to my ladies...

sorry if this sounds kinda stupid but asking wouldn't hurt right?

[manangskie]

Can anyone answer his question? I have the same question in my mind. And do you mind sharing me on how to use the D.E food grade in treating your rats from mites .

[grcforce327]

Why not? Where the hell is the infestation coming from in the first place? Maybe you should address that first!

[jackiee]

snake mites only live on snakes and certainly not on rats, so they must be a different type of mite or lice etc.