Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 2,943

0 members and 2,943 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 6,337, 01-24-2020 at 04:30 AM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,031
Threads: 248,489
Posts: 2,568,446
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, isismomma
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12

Thread: rat mites

  1. #1
    BPnet Veteran roosterman2173's Avatar
    Join Date
    04-27-2008
    Location
    Aynor S.C.
    Posts
    501
    Thanks
    153
    Thanked 50 Times in 45 Posts
    Images: 30

    rat mites

    I bought 20 weened rats from a pet store that was going out of business. I put them in one of my grow out tanks and after I finished feeding last night I was cleaning all the water bowls and I thought my snakes had gotten mites.So this morning when I went to clean the rats the shavings in that tank was covered in mites and so was the rats. I sprayed them all with flea and tick spray and the washed them off and bleached the tank.I checked all the other rats and mice and they all the rest were good. I guess they could'nt get out of the glass tank to get to the other tanks or into the breeding rack. what else can I do?

  2. #2
    BPnet Veteran Michelle.C's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-23-2007
    Location
    Battle Creek, MI
    Posts
    1,188
    Thanks
    431
    Thanked 398 Times in 279 Posts
    Images: 13

    Re: rat mites

    After using flea/tick spray on the rat, I would not feed them off for 30 days or more. Flea/Tick Poisons don't really wash off, no matter how hard you scrub. I'd let it pass through their system.

    I personally use Revolution for kittens or Advantage, one drop behind the shoulder blades does the trick.

    I've also heard of others success using Prevent a mite, spaying it on a couple cotton balls, and let the rats nest in them. Preventic collars are also useful, clip an inch or so off of the collar and place it in the rats enclosure.

    It wouldn't hurt to double check the snakes to make sure they don't have mites also. While snakes mites don't feed on rats, they've been known to hitch a ride.

    Good luck with those pesky mites!


  3. #3
    BPnet Senior Member jglass38's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-28-2004
    Location
    New Jersey
    Posts
    10,055
    Thanks
    215
    Thanked 509 Times in 244 Posts
    Images: 1

    Re: rat mites

    After a bad case of rat mites one time I always use:

    http://www.smithbrothers.com/product...cd2=1223775700

    I've had it in my rat room for 2 years and haven't had a single insect problem.

  4. The Following User Says Thank You to jglass38 For This Useful Post:

    marmie (10-11-2008)

  5. #4
    BPnet Veteran marmie's Avatar
    Join Date
    04-02-2007
    Location
    Southern California
    Posts
    515
    Thanks
    124
    Thanked 95 Times in 49 Posts

    Re: rat mites

    Quote Originally Posted by jglass38 View Post
    After a bad case of rat mites one time I always use:

    http://www.smithbrothers.com/product...cd2=1223775700

    I've had it in my rat room for 2 years and haven't had a single insect problem.
    Thanks Jamie! I've not had mites but it's always in the back of my mind that I might get some. I think I'll pick one of these up just to be safe.
    Laurie

  6. #5
    BPnet Veteran roosterman2173's Avatar
    Join Date
    04-27-2008
    Location
    Aynor S.C.
    Posts
    501
    Thanks
    153
    Thanked 50 Times in 45 Posts
    Images: 30

    Re: rat mites

    Thanks for the help

  7. #6
    BPnet Senior Member jglass38's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-28-2004
    Location
    New Jersey
    Posts
    10,055
    Thanks
    215
    Thanked 509 Times in 244 Posts
    Images: 1

    Re: rat mites

    Quote Originally Posted by marmie View Post
    Thanks Jamie! I've not had mites but it's always in the back of my mind that I might get some. I think I'll pick one of these up just to be safe.
    No problem! A cool thing about the dispenser is that they make fragrances as replacements. So during the winter when they bugs aren't around you can replace it with apple cinnamon or something like that.

  8. #7
    BPnet Veteran littleindiangirl's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-31-2007
    Posts
    8,193
    Thanks
    637
    Thanked 794 Times in 487 Posts
    Images: 25

    Re: rat mites

    Quote Originally Posted by jglass38 View Post
    No problem! A cool thing about the dispenser is that they make fragrances as replacements. So during the winter when they bugs aren't around you can replace it with apple cinnamon or something like that.
    We picked up one of those as well (not that exact one), we've never had mites but after one can ran out I only use it for the fragrance.

  9. #8
    BPnet Senior Member jglass38's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-28-2004
    Location
    New Jersey
    Posts
    10,055
    Thanks
    215
    Thanked 509 Times in 244 Posts
    Images: 1

    Re: rat mites

    Quote Originally Posted by littleindiangirl View Post
    We picked up one of those as well (not that exact one), we've never had mites but after one can ran out I only use it for the fragrance.
    I keep it going anyway since the rats are the in basement and because of the exhaust fan, in the summer we get flies and various other insects coming in. It kills everything!

  10. #9
    BPnet Veteran firehop's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-19-2006
    Location
    South Chicago Burbs
    Posts
    380
    Thanks
    9
    Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts
    Images: 4

    Re: rat mites

    I put sleven powder in the bottom of bin under the bedding. These rats I will not feed for 30+ days but I have had real bad rat mites from feeders i bought and this knocks them down good. Dont use alot either you do not want the rats thinking its a snack.
    Rick

    I'm 42 feel like I'm 70 and act like I'm 12
    Ball Projects, and too many other animals to list, 2.0 human children 0.1 supreme ruler aka wife

  11. #10
    BPnet Veteran firehop's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-19-2006
    Location
    South Chicago Burbs
    Posts
    380
    Thanks
    9
    Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts
    Images: 4

    Re: rat mites

    Quote Originally Posted by jglass38 View Post
    After a bad case of rat mites one time I always use:

    http://www.smithbrothers.com/product...cd2=1223775700

    I've had it in my rat room for 2 years and haven't had a single insect problem.
    These work on mites? I will have to get me 2 if thats the case.
    Rick

    I'm 42 feel like I'm 70 and act like I'm 12
    Ball Projects, and too many other animals to list, 2.0 human children 0.1 supreme ruler aka wife

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1