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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
 Posted - 28/05/2011 : 00:05:11
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| Sometimes they work, sometime they do not -- same as any treatment! But they remain a good option in the anti-mite arsenal. Good luck, Welly! |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
Premium Brazilian Rainbow Boas from a disease-tested facility
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Edited by - Snakesitter on 28/05/2011 00:06:00 |
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sandi
Hatchling
United Kingdom
150 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2011 : 10:27:38
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I'm very interested in what CDN Blood has said about Nix lice treatment. This isnt available over here but its british version seems to be lyclear. It contains 1% permethrin which is a pyrethroid (synthetic insecticide) its a copy of the plant extract pyrethrum and apparently works better. I just did a little research into its use and it will kill the eggs which no other mite killer will do. There are no fumes so it wont harm the respiratory tract.
I like the sound of this so plan to get some. My boa has just got mites back after over a month of being clear and moving into a brand new viv. I'm gutted! The only thing i hadnt considered was that i swapped the electrical fittings over from old viv to new without spraying them with frontline, I'm guessing this was the way in.
So, i will let you know how it goes.
Good luck welly! |
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2011 : 16:27:46
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Permethrin works fine. That's what we use in the event of a mite outbreak. And, we have thousands of snakes with no ill effects. You do need to be sure the % mixture is within an appropriate tolerance level. We buy permethrin itself and mix the formula. You should be able to buy big bottles of permethrin at feed stores, such as those that sell cattle feed, etc. It's widely used.
Good Luck!
Joe |
0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow
1.0.0 Hypo BCI
1.0.0 Columbian RedTail
1.0.0 Great Pyrenees
0.0.1 Armadillo under house |
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sandi
Hatchling
United Kingdom
150 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2011 : 20:11:37
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| Permethrin is available as a agarden insecticide over here but im not sure how else it is bought. Another thing i shall be looking into!!! |
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Welly
Hatchling
United Kingdom
164 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2011 : 23:36:14
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Maybe i spoke too soon. He shed over the weekend and now looks clear of mites, looks much better and have now removed an epic retained cap.
Awesome lil snake now.
I'll get some decent pics soon as he is amazing. Just wish he was mine. |
0.1.0 Royal Python
0.0.1 Mexican Black King
1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 31/05/2011 : 20:11:33
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| Congrats on the health uptick! If you saw mites though, treat anyway or they *will* be back.... |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2011 : 00:09:08
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Right. As Cliff said. A shed doesn't get rid of mites, but it's great to hear that your inspection shows he's clear. Perhaps get some permethrin and spray the enclosure?
Good Luck!
Joe |
0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow
1.0.0 Hypo BCI
1.0.0 Columbian RedTail
1.0.0 Great Pyrenees
0.0.1 Armadillo under house |
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gluttony32
New Member
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2011 : 04:30:43
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| I Had the hypo/mites overnighted instead of waiting for snail mail. They came on some dry powdery material. They thrive in a very humid enviroment, therefore I believe upon shipping they start to die in their container which states you must use them right away. When I used them I added damp coconut husk and moss into every enclosure except one. within 2 days i noticed the snakes where almost mite free except for the tank that was dry and left out of the process. Eventually i sprayed the tank down and treated it because the mites where huge and one of the snakes stopped eating. Needless to say the quicker they get to you and the humider the envoroment the better..I also followed up one some enclosures with provento-mite..just to be safe....If you use provento mite before introducing hypo aspis..it is pointless..because it continues to work for 3 or 4 weeks after treatment and kills the aspis too. |
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sandi
Hatchling
United Kingdom
150 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2011 : 15:34:32
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I've just used lyclear (english version of Nix) on boris and his viv, did it yesterday, put him back in on paper and cheched today....mites on the paper but not moving. Thought this to be a good sign until i picked up the boy and found 3 mites crawling on my arm.
Any idea how long this stuff should take?
Flaboye,
What percentage of permethrin are you using and in what ratio? |
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Welly
Hatchling
United Kingdom
164 Posts |
Posted - 24/06/2011 : 23:51:17
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They're back.... Have plenty of callingtons. So i will admit defeat. I dont know if i have transported them over whilst helping out a friends or if i never got them first time round. Either way it's getting sprayed. He shed tonight and his shed was covered in them, lots round the eyes. I'm really surprised as i havent seen any in his viv at all or any on him since i sorted them the last time.
Here we go again
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0.1.0 Royal Python
0.0.1 Mexican Black King
1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
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flaboye
Hatchling
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 25/06/2011 : 19:00:27
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Oh Welly, sorry to hear that! Well, if you do admit defeat, it wasn't for lack of trying right.
At least with the shed there will be a temporary reprieve. Good luck on your mission, let us know how things go?
-Joe |
0.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow
1.0.0 Hypo BCI
1.0.0 Columbian RedTail
1.0.0 Great Pyrenees
0.0.1 Armadillo under house |
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Welly
Hatchling
United Kingdom
164 Posts |
Posted - 25/06/2011 : 21:42:26
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| I have had good success with callingtons with the rofous beaked. He clear now so hopefully should get mine too. |
0.1.0 Royal Python
0.0.1 Mexican Black King
1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
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gluttony32
New Member
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 26/06/2011 : 03:06:43
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| I hate to sound repetative..but I have been mite free for a while now. Thanx to "hypo aspis miles" I have kept snakes for over 15 years and wish I had known about them years ago. |
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Welly
Hatchling
United Kingdom
164 Posts |
Posted - 26/06/2011 : 07:19:18
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| Tried hypo's and they hardly worked. |
0.1.0 Royal Python
0.0.1 Mexican Black King
1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 27/06/2011 : 01:00:34
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Welly, sorry to hear about this. Try treating again, not only his viv, but the area around it -- these mites can lay eggs outside the viv proper, and will thus re-infest. Also treat any other snakes' vivs and all decor; trash what you cannot treat. After it looks clear, treat one more time to be safe and catch any stragglers.
As for the hypos, maybe you just got a bad batch? |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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Mites Diary
