Re: Can i mix nix with just regular water?
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SquamishSerpents
Nix and Provent a mite both use Permethrin as their active ingredient, lol.
Argument is invalid
I wasn't making an argument. I wouldn't use Nix personally and I had no idea what the ingredient was as well. I was just putting it out there about the mites somewhere in the West are becoming resistant to Permethrin. Hell I use the Reptile Relief thing mostly, though I do spray the QT tubs with Provent a mite.
Also for those ordering Provent a mite it's cheaper to get it directly from them. They've lowered the price to like $15.95 and other places still have it at $17+. Just a heads up.
Re: Can i mix nix with just regular water?
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Originally Posted by
SquamishSerpents
Since PaM works for up to 2 weeks I treat any newcomers paper towel before they arrive
Actually it lasts up somewhere around 30 days or more if I remember reading correctly.
Re: Can i mix nix with just regular water?
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SquamishSerpents
Lol it was just a meme reference :P
The can says reapply every two to four weeks
Ah. I've never actually read the can. I know it creates some barrier that lasts up to 30 days or it may of been 30 days minimum. It's been years since I've upkept on it. I just know Provent a mite works well.
Re: Can i mix nix with just regular water?
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SquamishSerpents
I love the stuff. I've never had mites but I am paranoid so I PaM all substrate and table coverings when I go to shows as well as new additions. (Not the snakes themselves but the paper towel they live on)
I hear you there. I'd rather be safe then sorry. There is no telling what is crawling around at the shows. Especially since some people bring a ton of WC stuff.
Re: Can i mix nix with just regular water?
Permethrin's half-life is well documented and it is affected by environmental conditions. The reason it can last "up to 30 days" in reptile enclosures is that they're kept out of direct sunlight and while they're humid, they're not swimming in water. In a high-humidity enclosure like you'd have with a BRB where the substrate has more moisture or you're more likely to have condensation on the interior walls, the permethrin will break down faster.