provent-a-mite and young colubrids?

[reptilemama]

I just found two mites on my female Blue Beauty snake. Checked the boa next door, and yep, there they were, floating in the water bowl. I plan on treating everybody, but I'm worried about the beauties because they're young. Is it ok to use provent-a-mite on yearling or younger colubrids? These guys are still about the same diameter as my pinky, and maybe 2 feet long (maybe slightly longer- they're too squirrelly to measure accurately.) If I shouldn't use PAM, what do I use? Just soaking and thorough cleaning? They're in rubbermaids, so I plan on running everything through the dishwasher. Another question- if PAM is bad for them, do I move them into another room when I treat everyone else's cage? I also have a yearling pueblan milk, who I haven't checked yet. Ok to treat her, too?

[Mike Greathouse]

Shannon,
As long as you follow the directions precisely - you'll have no problems.
Provent-A-Mite is very safe if used properly.

1. Remove the animal and water bowl from the enclosure.
2. Spray the entire enclosure at a rate of 1 second per sq foot of floor space. IMPORTANT - do this in a separate room (or outdoors).
3. Allow the enclosure to air out for a minimum of 20 minutes.
4. Replace the water bowl and animal.

The residual characteristics of Provent-A-Mite will protect the enclosure for thirty days.

I would suggest that you treat all of your animals. If you've found mites within two enclosures, they are probably in the others as well.

Good Luck.

[reptilemama]

Thanks, Mike. I've had to treat before, but at that time I only had larger snakes, and I was worried about the little guys. I just ordered some provent-a-mite, so hopefully it will be here soon!

[vscampbell]

I have used provent a mite on kings and pines of less than a year and not had aproblem. I should say I used it on their cages. Follow the directions and you're good. Try De Flea on the snakes directly, I got mine from The Bean Farm... works rerally well for direct applications.

[Cat_72]

Uh.....I had to read your post twice because when you were saying, "PAM", I was thinking the COOKING SPRAY....thinking, wow, that's one I've never heard of...using PAM to kill mites!!! :rofl: :slamit:

Sheesh, I need either lots of caffeine or lots of sleep, lol..... :bolt01: