Using Provent a Mite

Okay so.

My blue tongue has mites.

I bought a can of provent a mite.

I have read the directions.


Right here actually;

Spray substrates, holding can 12' to 15' from surface being treated and the rate of 1 second per foot2.

Ventilate the area until spray has completely dried and all vapors have dissipated.

Alright.


My question though, is how long do I let it ventilate?

When is it safe to put him back in?

And also, do I put in FRESH bedding, and THEN spray it?

Id put in fresh bedding just to be safe, and dispose of the old.

I usually let my cages/tubs ventilate for 30 minutes to an hour before I reintroduce them.

Also, spraying around entrances to tubs/cages and around the bases of racks and cages is a nice measure as well.

Good luck!

It depends on how much you spray. Thoroughly spray everything in the enclosure, except the animal and water bowl. There is no need to saturate everything. I would plan on 1-2 hours of drying time. If you have a ceiling fan or oscillating fan, that will help dry faster. Basically, when you can stick your nose in the enclosure and not smell the Provent-A-Mite, it's ready...

Thank you guys for the quick responses. I just got the can today and have been waiting to do this. I feel really bad for him.

If I leave it on the back patio for a little whyile to dry would that work as well?

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Originally Posted by Dragyn

My question though, is how long do I let it ventilate?
usually takes less than 5 minutes at my house....

When is it safe to put him back in?
after it doesn't smell

And also, do I put in FRESH bedding, and THEN spray it?
this would be best.

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brian mentions only 30 seconds in his video... http://snakebytes.tv/index.php?optio...=238&Itemid=14 skip to 2 minutes

Is it 30 seconds or 2 hours though? :P

PoM is easy, just take out your animal and the water and spray the substrate down. I usually give about an hour ( I like play on the safe side) to dry and then replace everything. Just make sure you spray it and let it dry in a well ventilated space.

Follow the directions on the can

I have found PAM can dry in as fast as 15 minutes, or as long as 2 hrs. It depends on how much you spray and where the enclosure is.

I usually let my snake tubs air out for 40 minutes and I'm good.

Gale

20 minutes or so is usually long enough. I spray an empty tub, put bedding in, spray again, let it sit for 20-30 mins.(no smell no wet) and then replace animal.

I replace water bowl after an hour, or overnight. I just don't like letting the water bowl in too fast.