"Pest Strips"

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Originally Posted by adizziedoll

and i thought I could trust the VPI methods

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You definitely can trust anything from Dave and Tracy! The thing that you have to keep in mind is that they have been keeping snakes for over 30 years ... the wealth of information that they share is the culmination of all of that experience ... some of it works just as well today as it did 30 years ago and some of it has been replaced with newer information and techniques ... As a hobby, things are continually evolving which is why it's important to always ask questions and inform yourself as much as possible!

-adam

YYeah, I didnt mean I "thought" i could as in I thought I could but I guess not- i guess i meant i KNOW that i can lol.


I guess this snake-sitting thing will be worth it this time b/c I found out he cant take his snake back at all. Its a big, FREE, breedable female. Good stuff! But I think I will def. avoid doing that again.

Sorry to hear about the mites...and good response from Adam! I know when Carmen had mites, I was researching around and read that on the VPI site as well and was confused. Makes sense now - thanks Adam!

But oh yeah, PAM is the shiznit...and for getting off any mites and eggs on the snakes themselves, do a soak in appropriate temp water plus a drop or two of soap. The soap breaks the water tension, breaking the air bubble that can form around the mite, forcing them to drown and die.

DIE MITES DIE!

*ahem*

I'd also suggest moving the snakes to a flat, white substrate...paper towels or something like that, so you can see the mites DEAD on the ground. =)

Won't be long 'till pet shops start using them...

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Originally Posted by Grim91Z

Won't be long 'till pet shops start using them...

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You're about a decade too late ... been there, done that. ;)

-adam

I've never seen them used, unless they stopped long ago.

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Originally Posted by Grim91Z

unless they stopped long ago.

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Winner winner chicken dinner!! :D :sweeet:

-adam

Yay! Where's my cookie?

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Winner winner chicken dinner!! :D :sweeet:

-adam

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I know a craphole reptile store in Florida that still uses them..Drops the whole thing in with the snake. Idiots...

You can also use Reptile Relief in conjunction with the PAM. I have used the PAM on the bedding, and bathed the snake in Reptile Relief, prior to putting the snake back in the enclosure. Two treatments of each product and one week later, no more mites.