I have written the list about this before, but I still have a mite problem.
Several months ago, before I started breeding, my gerbils got mites. I
called the vet and he gave me Ivermectin. I followed his directions,
putting the medicine on the gerbils once a week for three weeks. In
addition, I cleaned all three cages twice a week, sterilizing them each
time. I thought I was rid of the mites.
Then my gerbils had pups. When they were three weeks old, I noticed them
scratching. Upon closer inspection, I saw that the mites had returned. I
called a small animal specialist, and he said I could not use any Ivermectin
until the pups were at least six weeks old. He said to take the wood
shavings out and use newspaper for bedding instead. Now my gerbils have had
their second litter. Because I could not use the Ivermectin, the mite
population has really grown. When the mites started biting my children, I
had to move all of the gerbils into my garage. This whole thing has become
a nightmare! The new babies are only two weeks old. It is cruel to make
them live mite-infested for four more weeks, but I don't know of anything
else to do.
Sure wish I had a solution!
Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loca-B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 4:46 PM
Subject: Regarding Mites
> Hi:
> I don't have any problems with them now, but I did have a hamster that
> had them. The pet store I shop at have a mite spray. It worked really
> well.
>
> I'm just living the vida loca!!!
> http://community.webtv.net/SANDYB52/Wearenotalone
> THE WOLF CLAN
