Quote Originally Posted by patientz3ro View Post
PAM is just about the only game in town specifically formulated to PREVENT mites from re-infesting a collection, or from infesting it in the first place. Personally, I'm not a big fan. I'm sure I'll take some heat for this, but I'm ok with that. I don't particularly care for the idea of having a pesticide lingering in a cage on a near permanent basis. Yes, it's supposed to be tested to be safe for reptiles and all, but I'm not convinced. I mean really, if it's not safe to spray directly on the animal, why would I want that animal to be in constant contact with it for months at a time?
My rebuttal would be, I wouldn't spray paint directly onto my animal, but once it is dry, they can go crawl all over it all they want. I have used it in my own collection, I have had zero problems arise from it, as have many. However PAM isn't the only way to deal with mites, but I think it is the easiest. Look up what the bug people do to deal with it, they are the most cautious imo, PAM can knock out pet spiders/scorpions or breeding colonies of feeders for lizards and such, just from the over spray in the air. PAM isn't an option for some people if you keep bugs in the same area.