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Posted by Jay A. Martin on February 23, 2002 at 19:00:07:

In Reply to: Re: Black Knight Roach Killer posted by Bob GArby on February 22, 2002 at 17:07:05:

Thanks for all the input! I did some research on my own and found that BKRK is not authorized, tested, or designed for reptiles. It (as does Provent-a-Mite) contains carcinogens. Both contain similar chemicals. Both are deadly to reptiles if not used properly. Both have have no apparent ill effects on reptiles if used properly. Only one has been tested for reptile use (Provent-a-Mite).

For now, I plan to stay with Provent-a-Mite. My reptiles are too important to me and too valuable.

: I've recently picked some up but have (thankfully) not had occasion to use it. I plan to use it on any future animals I buy as a preventative measure. I don't doubt it is very effective based on the recommendations from reputable breeders. As far as the label, while it specifically does not say for use on reptiles, it does say for use on "pet bedding" and "sleeping quarters" to kill ticks and fleas. There is no restriction as to the type of pet. I consider my snakes pets, the newspaper substrate bedding, and their cages sleeping quarters. This is not stretching the truth. I can't help it if in the attempt to prevent ticks on my snakes there are some incidental mite casualties. As far as I'm concerned, I am following the label to the letter.

: I will add that the label specifically says not to apply it to animals (again, no specific mention as to type).

: Bob G

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: Thanks for all the input! I did some research on my own and found that BKRK is not authorized, tested, or designed for reptiles. It (as does Provent-a-Mite) contains carcinogens. Both contain similar chemicals. Both are deadly to reptiles if not used properly. Both have have no apparent ill effects on reptiles if used properly. Only one has been tested for reptile use (Provent-a-Mite). : For now, I plan to stay with Provent-a-Mite. My reptiles are too important to me and too valuable. : : : I've recently picked some up but have (thankfully) not had occasion to use it. I plan to use it on any future animals I buy as a preventative measure. I don't doubt it is very effective based on the recommendations from reputable breeders. As far as the label, while it specifically does not say for use on reptiles, it does say for use on "pet bedding" and "sleeping quarters" to kill ticks and fleas. There is no restriction as to the type of pet. I consider my snakes pets, the newspaper substrate bedding, and their cages sleeping quarters. This is not stretching the truth. I can't help it if in the attempt to prevent ticks on my snakes there are some incidental mite casualties. As far as I'm concerned, I am following the label to the letter. : : I will add that the label specifically says not to apply it to animals (again, no specific mention as to type). : : Bob G

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