Mites...OMG...We'll Never Go Through This Again

[mrmertz]

I'll raise your 4 enclosures to 20+ enclosures for the same amount of time! It really does take a small amount to be effective!

I think a can of P.A.M. should be in every herper's essential supplies.

Definately! And they have dropped the price to about $15.00/can but like it has been said, a little goes a long way. Very potent stuff. if anybody is interested in learning more about mites;

http://www.vpi.com/publications/the_...of_snake_mites

and for Provent-A-Mite

http://www.pro-products.com/

I'm not associatted with Pro-Products, but I'll tell you from experience that stuff is the best bar none. Even our vet said not to bother with anything but PAM. Later guys and gals!

[irishanaconda]

i have used pam 1 other time before, and this is what happens when u use too much. now im not really sure why this was the only snake out of 18 that were treated that acted this way but it sure scared the crap out of me.
YouTube - dont use too much prevent a mite
no i didnt use a whole can, but i did put more in this tub in paticular but not much. it really doesnt take much and all of my snakes are doing fine and this one in paticular is doing great and just ate last night.

[mrmertz]

Poor guy.

Did you let it dry (I do minimum 15 minutes) and air well then (I wait 30 minutes with total air circulation)? I know once it is dry it is harmless to 'em, but if they get a whiff into their lungs watch out.

Glad he/she is doing better irish.

[irishanaconda]

Poor guy.

Did you let it dry (I do minimum 15 minutes) and air well then (I wait 30 minutes with total air circulation)? I know once it is dry it is harmless to 'em, but if they get a whiff into their lungs watch out.

Glad he/she is doing better irish.

let it dry for 30 min, not only that but all the others were doing just fine, and that one wasnt even the youngest or lightest. yea im glad hes doing fine too.

[mrmertz]

let it dry for 30 min, not only that but all the others were doing just fine, and that one wasnt even the youngest or lightest. yea im glad hes doing fine too.

That's strange. Wonder what happened? It's odd that that was the only snake who apparentley had a reaction. Out of curiosity, how long after putting the snake back in the enclosure until you noticed it reacting the way it did? My guess is that it was indeed a reaction to PAM since the snake has recovered now and not a coincidence of being something else. Just strange that was the only snake though.

When we sprayed our enclosures we had the room they were in with the door shut (of course they were far away in a holding area in another room) with a towel up against it for 15 minutes and then opened all enclosures wide open and opened the window to the room to really draw in fresh air for another 1/2 hour. We only have five snakes though also.

Maybe that one guy you have is just hyper-sensative to PAM - something to note to yourself for fututre reference.