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    Again and again and again

    Hi my BP 5 months has a reoccuring mite problem I soak him every day clean his cage every other day (switched to newspaper bedding) took out his damp hide (no change in humidity) and when I soak him no mites show or when I inspect him nothing, but i keep finding them in his water dish n he soaks a lot each day
    Any pointers or alternative fixes for these dont seem to work and I'm running low on money btw so cheaper the better but its not too big of deal Shaggys well worth the money
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    Re: Again and again and again

    Are you cleaning the enclosure and treating it too?

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    Re: Again and again and again

    Quote Originally Posted by McRiddalin View Post
    Hi my BP 5 months has a reoccuring mite problem I soak him every day clean his cage every other day (switched to newspaper bedding) took out his damp hide (no change in humidity) and when I soak him no mites show or when I inspect him nothing, but i keep finding them in his water dish n he soaks a lot each day
    Any pointers or alternative fixes for these dont seem to work and I'm running low on money btw so cheaper the better
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    For starters get your self some Prevent-A-Mite follow the can instructions for both the enclosure and all the stuff, minus the water bowl.
    When you've got 10,000 people trying to do the same thing, why would you want to be number 10,001? ~ Mark Cuban
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    Re: Again and again and again

    Buy a can of provent a mite.
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    Re: Again and again and again

    I wipe it down with soap n water thats all
    The vet just told me to keep soaking n cleaning n it should work but its not
    What do you recommend to treat with?

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    Re: Again and again and again

    Yeah, sounds like you're not properly treating for the mite problem. You need to get a bottle of Provent-a-Mite or something else that can treat mites.
    2.0 Crested Geckos

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    Re: Again and again and again

    Cleaning or soaking will never fix the problem and unless you have used one of those PAM (Provent a Mite) or Black Night the problem will go on and on.

    So if you were using anything else time to get the right stuff and be done with mites once and for all
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    Re: Again and again and again

    Quote Originally Posted by McRiddalin View Post
    I wipe it down with soap n water thats all
    The vet just told me to keep soaking n cleaning n it should work but its not
    What do you recommend to treat with?
    Prevent-A-Mite..

    Side note your vet is a moron..would they recommend none medicated soap and water for flea's.. Second order of business find a reptile vet..
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    Re: Again and again and again

    All I can really find is JurassiMite for reptiles Any one ever heard of it?

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    Re: Again and again and again

    Quote Originally Posted by McRiddalin View Post
    All I can really find is JurassiMite for reptiles Any one ever heard of it?
    Yes and it does not work in the long run you will get another infestation.

    I am sure a Canadian member will be able to help you locate something that actually does work.
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