Hey folks,

So I work with some large snakes, and our burmese has a very small mite issue. I just got my Provent-a-Mite in, but before I did any applications, I had a question.

The room that the burmese enclosure is in is surrounded by other enclosures, including other snake enclosures, frogs, and a birds. I planned on treating all of the enclosures with Provent-a-Mite. I know that it says the provent a mite in it's gaseous and liquid phase is toxic. These enclosures are bolted to the floor and HUGE, so taking them outside isn't an option. My question is; is the gas so bad that I need to remove ALL my animals from their enclosures before treating, or does it break down pretty quickly in the surrounding air? The nearest enclosures are the bird aviary (about 6-10ft away) and the frog tanks (about 15ft away)? I've never used this product before so I want to be sure all my animals will be safe before application. Would taping plastic over any vents in the enclosure to keep the gasses trapped in the enclosure to settle and dry be a better method? Or what about spraying the Provent-a-Mite on a rag and wiping the cage down, versus spraying it in the cage?

Anyways, anyone with experience on this?

Thanks