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Originally Posted by Metachrosis
HotShot*Pest Strips are extremely aggressive and outdated,
highly suspected to have caused long term neurological issues
and death in several reptile species.
I detest PAM* and their known political history as well as track record for
the effectiveness and less then timely eradication of the target parasite.
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my 'track record for effectiveness' with PAM is that is works 100% of the time and very quickly. I do agree with your statement about pest strips though, have also heard stories of it causing neurological issues.
PAM has a slight smell, I never thought it was that bad. per the instructions, you need to use it in a well ventilated area and ensure the cage is completely and properly aired out before putting the reptile back in.
I've had mites twice in my collection back in '99 and '01, PAM killed them all, seemed immediate to me. Plus PAM kills off any eggs, new hatched mites and kills off the life cycle so they don't come back. I had mites last year from a newly acquired snake in QT, luckily I treat all QT enclosures before use so they were gone in a day or two after bring the snake home.
I have also heard good things about Black Knight but never tried it. Sure NIX and lice treatments have the same active ingredient but PAM was tested and made specifically for reptiles so it gets my vote.
