how far does a can of P.A.M go?

[rabernet]

I have 50 snakes, and I use it whenever I bring in new animals, regardless of where they come from. Not only pre-treating the Quarantined animal's tub, but preventatively treating the rest of the collection at the same time (you never know when you might still get a hitchhiker that you carry on you, despite your best efforts with a new arrival).

A can lasts me well over a year - it's a very small amount that you have to spray to treat a tub. However, I've been using it a lot lately, because these darn ANTS keep coming into my apartment (just in the bathroom) every time it gets below freezing. They don't make it very far though, I tend to get up each morning to a bunch of dead ants.

But, it's my personal belief, that every snake keeper needs to have a can of Provent A Mite always available to them as part of their husbandry supplies. I've never had a mite infestation, and I'll never be without a can of P.A.M.

[Shiffy420]

so one can lasts you about a year treating all of your animals more than once? I will definately be using this stuff as a preventitive measure from now on. I don't ever want this to happen again thanks...

[WingedWolfPsion]

I agree, keep a can on hand. Treat all of your quarantine bins. It only takes a very quick light spray to do the job. You want to have a can in stock BEFORE you see a mite.

Just remember, it kills insects, so don't use it around bug colonies or in insectivore cages.

[Shiffy420]

I agree, keep a can on hand. Treat all of your quarantine bins. It only takes a very quick light spray to do the job. You want to have a can in stock BEFORE you see a mite.

Just remember, it kills insects, so don't use it around bug colonies or in insectivore cages.

the crazy thing is the mites are on some of the first snakes i ever got!! but i had just turned my garage into my snake room and have racks in the house for new snakes. But the albino's have a rack completely to themselves and everything!! But i didn't get enough feeders a few weeks ago and picked some rodents up at a small reptile shop up the road. So i'm either thinking they hitchhiked on a feeder (my albino male turns his nose up at f/t still! but it's a work in progress!!!) or i'm wondering if it's possible they got into the garage from under the house or outside? either way it's opened my eyes to taking preventative measures from hear on out!!! I've checked all the new arrivals in the house and no mites? (that i see anyways) so i'm kinda stumped as to where they came from

[rabernet]

the crazy thing is the mites are on some of the first snakes i ever got!! but i had just turned my garage into my snake room and have racks in the house for new snakes. But the albino's have a rack completely to themselves and everything!! But i didn't get enough feeders a few weeks ago and picked some rodents up at a small reptile shop up the road. So i'm either thinking they hitchhiked on a feeder (my albino male turns his nose up at f/t still! but it's a work in progress!!!) or i'm wondering if it's possible they got into the garage from under the house or outside? either way it's opened my eyes to taking preventative measures from hear on out!!! I've checked all the new arrivals in the house and no mites? (that i see anyways) so i'm kinda stumped as to where they came from

If the feeders were offered to a snake that refused with mites at the pet store, and then sold to you - they could have come that way, or you could have picked up mites on your clothing at the pet store.

[jben]

all this talk about mites has got me thinking, i'm placing an order for 1 can to prevent anything from starting.

[Shiffy420]

all this talk about mites has got me thinking, i'm placing an order for 1 can to prevent anything from starting.

your not kidding, i wish that's what i had done! I guess by even making it up to close to 80 w/out mites i'm lucky enough i should go by a lottery ticket or something lol. I don't know how it happend but it did, and i'll do everything i can to make sure they never come back!!! thanks for all the advice everybody! I still wish i'd hear something about that bioshield stuff lol sounds kinda too good to be true!

[rabernet]

so one can lasts you about a year treating all of your animals more than once? I will definately be using this stuff as a preventitive measure from now on. I don't ever want this to happen again thanks...

Yes, a can lasts me about a year.