Why we recommend Provent-a-mite in particular

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Originally Posted by AmandaRisher

Is this something you use if your snakes get mites, or can you use it to make sure they wont get them?

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Both! And man, it works GREAT. One application got rid of my mite infestation and I've never had a problem since!

I understand that it is to be used for the enclosure, so how do you get rid of the existing mites on the animals??

I used reptile relief to kill them on the animals the one time I had a few get into my quarantine. Provent-a-mite takes care of the rest.

I understand Provent-a-mite alone will get rid of them, though. I just like to be extra-sure.

I totally agree, I have been in pest control for 9 years and have talked to numerous entomologists on pesticide uses for reptiles. Most of the time if a product hurts an animal it is used on, it's because it was used improperly. Most people just don't take time to read labeling. Fipronil, the active in Frontline also works great on mites. Just be careful with water bowls when applying any of this stuff. Old school Listerine also works well with mites, but since Provent-a-mite came out it's all you really need.

I use this stuff and it is what i recommend to everyone. Although it is not for sale in Ny theres always ways around that. I spoke to my vet and he agreed that this was one of the best ways to cure mite problems. I use it for all my cages to prevent and rid mites from snakes that come in from breeders who send me those pesky little guys.

guys I have a question, Do I need to re-apply everytime I change the bedding in my tubs, I use newspapaer by the way

spray it once a month.

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Originally Posted by jglass38

"The word permethrin is a generic name of a group of pyrethroid chemical isomers. This is like saying everything with the word soap is the same thing. Put your wet hand into a box of powdered laundry detergent and see if it is the same as a bar of ivory, but they are both "soap".

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This statement is wrong. Permethrin is the specific name of a chemical that belongs to the group pyrethroid. This is the specific organic molecule of Permethrinhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...D-skeletal.png. It also has 4 stereoisomers and for those a little rusty on organic chemistry, it is basically the atoms in the same location but in a different orientation in space.

This fact does not take anything away from the PAM and that other products may include chemicals that can be harmful.

Is this stuff no good then?
http://www.petmountain.com/photos/pr...s/mite-off.jpg

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Originally Posted by Greekinese

Is this stuff no good then?
http://www.petmountain.com/photos/pr...s/mite-off.jpg

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Pay attention to what this user said:
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RE: mites	Reply
by bush_viper17 on February 8, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
Ive done this so far. I sprayed him with Mite Off by Zoo Med. I waited for about 3 days then soaked her in water. I noticed that alot of dead and alive mites came off of her. I then inspected the cage and saw mites everywhere so i changed the snakes water and let her soak again. I put her in a new container and sprayed the cage with a bleach/water solution. I let the cage sit over night, Later today Im going to spray the cage one more time. The snake looks like it is about to shed so I think Ill wait until it sheds and put it back into its old enclosure. Does that sound like it might work?"

Here:
http://www.venomousreptiles.org/forums/Experts/13525

I picked up a can of P.A.M. for $30 at a reptile expo and have no idea if it is a good or bad price but have to say, I do not feel ripped off even if it is usually only $15 a can.
Worked out over how long a can lasts for me it is still a tiny investment.
The biggest single drawback to P.A.M. is it isn't available at every major departments store and pet store.
This is actually something that is going in "reptile gift baskets" from now on. If I set a kid up with a reptile and habitat, A can of this stuff is going to be included.

Hope that help.