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 Posted - 23/08/2010 : 20:24:58
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| Got home this morning noticed little critters running all over my corn. I have stripped and disinfected the viv bathed sammy in warm water (what fun that was lol) put paper down i have been reading that using diluted frontline is the way to go but how do you dilute it and which is the best one to use dog, cat or is there a reptile frontline ? |
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DannyBrown91
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/08/2010 : 21:20:07
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| Have you read the stickies in this section? There is a few different things for treating mites and one of them is about frontline, if you haven't it may be worth a little read of that. |
0.0.1 Ghost Corn - Casper
0.0.1 Diffused Corn - Reggie
0.0.1 Amel Corn - Candy A.K.A Baby
1.0 Commom BCI - Rocky
0.1 Japanese Akita - Sasha
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Twi
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Posted - 23/08/2010 : 21:51:51
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my royal got mites recently. we used mite off and bathed him in oil and water. didnt take all that long to clear. but took everything out of his viv and had him on kitchen towel for a few weeks.
its kinda where i excelled being that the OH calls me a superfreak when i start cleaning |
 
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 09:16:38
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Personally, i wouldnt use frontline on the snake, i know of animals that have died afterwards.
Frontline the viv, no dilution, let it then dry. Bathe the snake in water and fairy liquid for about 30 minutes, making sure there is enough water for the snake to be completely submerged. Once done, you will notice a lot of mites on the bottom of whatever you bathed him in, thats good.
Once bathed, dry him off, put him back in the viv and see how you go, if you see anymore, repeat the bathing process, but not the frontlining, frontline stays active for about 3 months and will kill mites that touch it.
When treating the viv, make sure you do the glass sliders, air vents, and up the sides too, get it everywhere.
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Posted - 24/08/2010 : 16:19:00
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| mike when you say use frontline on the viv undiluted which one do you mean the spay from the vet's as i am unable to get that |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 25/08/2010 : 10:18:38
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| Yes the spray, its been by far the best stuff i have used for the vivs. Why cant you get it? ask the vet for it, or see if a friend with a cat can get some for you. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/08/2010 : 16:40:08
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Frontline spray is now POM (prescription only medication) so you won't be able to get it without the vet seeing your pet in the last 6-12 months (dependant on the surgery's policy, where i work its 12 months for flea/worm treatments)
of course i couldn't actually condone mike's suggestion of getting round the laws!!!  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/08/2010 : 16:41:00
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| oh, and it's the SPRAY NOT PIPETTES!!! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/08/2010 : 19:16:12
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| In that case, you don't wanna know how I actually get it then!! |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/08/2010 : 19:20:26
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Frontline is the best stuff I have used, in fairness though, its the only treatment for the vivs I have used, I haven't had to change that.
I have used proventamite, that's good for clearing too, but I don't know how long its active for, it contains permethrin which is a nerve agent, its very effective against mites. I have used callingtons too, which seems to work, but I use in conjuction with frontline, so maybe just the frontline working!
As for the snakes, I always bathe in warm water with fairy liquid in it.
Mostly, once is enough with that combo. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/08/2010 : 09:22:36
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Originally posted by mikerichards
In that case, you don't wanna know how I actually get it then!!
there's always ways around the system lol just not sure if i'd be putting my job on the line if i broadcast them on tinterweb |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/08/2010 : 11:47:35
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Originally posted by mikerichards
In that case, you don't wanna know how I actually get it then!!
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0.0.0 Royal Python Het Pied 100% CB10 - Chaos
1.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB10 - Bow/Mayhem
0.1.0 Cornsnake Amel Het Motley CB10 - Fire
1.0.0 Cornsnake Caramel Het Motley CB09 - Whisky
1.0.0 Cornsnake Snow Het Stripe CB07 - Romeo - R.I.P
1.0.0 Super Golden Labrador Dog CB02 - Bailey
Wish List:
1.2.0 Royal Python - Pastel , Pinstripe , Lesser. |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/08/2010 : 17:05:34
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No point risking jobs, its not that difficult to sort out!!
I just ask for it, the vet sends it to me via courier, same with other bits I need for the snakes, he knows I know how to use the stuff I get, and I never get stuff that I haven't even see him for in the past. Obviously there is stuff he would never give, but then I wouldn't ask for it! |
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qeeun speler
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/08/2010 : 19:34:39
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Are you talking about the Front-line Spray that you spray about your house on carpets and stuff needing a prescription? If so that is very weird. Maybe there is something like frontline spray that you can get without a prescription?
There's some ready made "mite off" mix that some rep company makes that you can get without prescription, never used it myself but I know it comes in a spray bottle. |
   
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Posted - 27/08/2010 : 19:36:21
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Originally posted by gingerpony
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Originally posted by mikerichards
In that case, you don't wanna know how I actually get it then!!
there's always ways around the system lol just not sure if i'd be putting my job on the line if i broadcast them on tinterweb
POM bought on the internet and imported into the UK is perfectly legal as long as you don't buy more than deemed to be a three month supply usually the value of £142 iirc. Anyway my ARDAP turned up to day but found somewhere to buy my frontline spray and it's pretty cheap so i think i'll buy a bottle just incase |
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