so i was out at this reptile zoo thing and asked the guy what kind of mite medication he uses. because my ball python has had a few mites for a couple weeks now. and i cant get rid of them. i have been using zoo-med mite off. and it seems like crap so far. anways, he said he uses a product called provent-a-mite. he says its illegal in canada and has to import it from the states. so i was just wondering if it was safe for my snake or not? does it actually work(and he said hed import a can for me for 50 bucks cdn) which is pretty pricey considering i payed 12.50 for the zoomed stuff.
it just seems kinda scary that it is illegal in canada..
should i buy it or no? has anyone ever used it?
2007-10-15 14:21:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I work at a pet store, and we occasionally get in reptiles with mites from our crappy vendors. We use Provent-a-Mite, and it works a lot better than anything else we've tried. It is expensive, and you do have to be very careful with it (it's potent stuff), but it's a great product. Good for a store, probably not the best idea financially if it's just for one snake (and hopefully you won't have any more mite problems).
2007-10-16 22:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by AliDawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of the above. Mite treatment is very easy. Take the snake to a vet and pay about $10 for an Ivermectin injection. Repeat in 2 weeks. Keep the cage with nothing but newspaper, a plastic hide, and a ceramic or plastic bowl. Nothing else. Definitely no wood. Bleach the cage several times per week. After a few weeks and the Ivermectin injections, you'll be fine.
2007-10-15 22:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't think you should buy it. $50 is a total rip off! And if it's illegal /anywhere/ you probably shouldn't use it.
2007-10-15 21:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
heres the answer to your problems....
2007-10-17 04:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by cHoCoLaTe~cHiPpY 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋