FaunaClassifieds - View Single Post

05-20-2004, 01:53 AM

If you use a permethrin spray, spray it in a clean cage with fresh substrate and anything else that you keep in the cage with the snake, MINUS the water bowl and the snake. Stirr-up the substrate while spraying and then cover all the vents of the cage and let it sit an hour or so. This is a good time to get the snake to soak as this will drown some of the lil buggers. After the hour let the cage air out an hour or however long you feel comfortable with and introduce the snake and clean water bowl to the cage. The residue will kill the mites for 2 weeks with out harming your snake. Repeat treatment in 2 weeks. Good luck with your mite battle.

05-20-2004, 01:53 AM	#5
BoaMan Jon	NO!! Permethrin should NEVER be used ON an animal If you use a permethrin spray, spray it in a clean cage with fresh substrate and anything else that you keep in the cage with the snake, MINUS the water bowl and the snake. Stirr-up the substrate while spraying and then cover all the vents of the cage and let it sit an hour or so. This is a good time to get the snake to soak as this will drown some of the lil buggers. After the hour let the cage air out an hour or however long you feel comfortable with and introduce the snake and clean water bowl to the cage. The residue will kill the mites for 2 weeks with out harming your snake. Repeat treatment in 2 weeks. Good luck with your mite battle.