As Julie mentioned, there are problems that may be encountered using the
pest strips. Best to start off with the more labor intensive but ulimately
safer alternatives such as those she mentioned. Remember to keep the gecko
in a container with as few hiding places as possible for the mites until you
get them cured. Simple substrates are the best.
You will find there are places the mites like to hide, such as behind the
arms, near the eyes, or around the ear openings.
As always, quarantine new arrivals until you get the bugs worked out.
Ken L�pez, DVM, MPH, abcdefg, hijklmnop
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Bergman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 12:29 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Gecko] Litte Red Mites
>
>
> Hi Jason,
>
> Dr. Ken Lopez, DVM (and a bunch of other stuff by now!), a fellow gecko
> lister, relayed to me a story about a Tegu that was exposed to a
> pest strip.
> The outcome was death, if I remember correctly. No pest strips
> are not the way
> to go. Mineral oil and tape work pretty good and are not toxic.
> If that does
> not work, then you can get a vet to prescribe some Ivermectin for
> treatment.
>
> Julie Bergman
> http://www.geckoranch.com
> GGA lifetime member
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Hello-
> > I have never dealt with mites, but I wonder if a "no pest
> strip" would help
> > kill these mites without harming the animal.
> > Anyone know for sure? Does the strip even kill mites?
> > Thanks
> > Jason
>
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