Sevin dust for mites?

Dear Lord...I went to a reptile show about two weeks about....but...but I didn't touch anything. At least I didn't hold any reptiles. But I did touch the tables.

Actually ive used sevins dust for snakes and lizards with no problems for years. When i worked at a pet store, if i found mites, i would put the snake/lizard in a pillowcase filled with a mixture of aspen chips and sevins dust. The idea is that the animal will burrow and move around in the dust coated aspen and killing off any attached mites. I then use provent a mite to spray down the cage and anything in it.

I also then put a small amount of dust in the substrate of the animals enclosure to provent near future break outs, again ive had no side effects or issues when doing this and even my veterinarian uses this method when he has an outbreak in his collection.

Ive had to use ivermectin, and PAM, but only use ivermectin if it is seriously diluted it is still controversial to use but my reptile vet gives me the dosages i should use.

Originally Posted by phoenix-cry

Prevent a Mite. Okay, can do.

When I came on here for the first time with the mites no one mentioned that. Everyone said "soak them, olive oil them, and use Provent"

Wait...is the provent spray the same as prevent a mite? It's a white can with a black top, cost about 20$ you spray it on the bedding not the snake?

All the cans I've seen, the couple of cans I have in the closet (never had to use it thank goodness), all the conversations I've seen about it, I never noticed it said "Provent. Wow. This is embarrassing! lol

Sounds like you were doing the right thing.

I personally still don't use olive oil or anything else, I'm sure it can help for a temporary fix if you don't have PAM but I stick to just PAM.


Anyway, you learn something new everyday I guess lol.

Good luck Lauren.

Haha! Yup! I have PAM. I just wanted to check to see if anyone thought Sevin might be better. I'll stick to PAM.

I have used 7 dust on my balls, haha no for real tho. I was treating ticks on a wild caught i recieved. It worked great although i think it seemed to bother the snake a little. The night after i used it she escaped from her cage which never happened before. If the other stuff dont work i would try it but do so sparingly. Good lucker

Okay, mite update:

Sprayed all tubs on the 23, did a full check of everyone today and found not a single living mite! DIE! muahahahahaha!! DIE!!!

So mite free again. I just never thought I'd get mites without adding a critter to my rack!

What did you spray your tubs with? Sevin dust mixed with water? I've got a mite problem myself. Thanks!

I ended up doing the Provent!