Re: MITES PICTURE

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Posted by BabyHerp on April 28, 2001 at 02:51:06:

In Reply to: Re: MITES posted by BabyHerp on April 28, 2001 at 02:18:42:

: NIX head&lice shampoo for small childern can be purchased at any major drug store in the U.S. NIX is a PERMETHRIN product (same active ingredient as in Pro Products Provent-a-mite)its safe,available OTC, and most importantly effective BUT.....it MUST BE DILUTED!!
: With proper disinfection and dilution of NIX usually no more than 1 treatment is necessary.
: You'll need:
: 2 oz. NIX shampoo
: 3/4 Gallon water (3 quarts or 12 cups same)
: A one gallon container for stirring/shaking NIX & water (clean one gallon milk containers are fine)
: A spray bottle
: Q-tips
: Small plastic cup/container
: Old towel or paper towels (best)
: Bleach & Water 1:15 ratio for disinfecting food dishes, accessories

: Add 2oz. NIX shampoo to 3/4 gallon water in a bucket, plastic milk container or similar 1 gallon container Stir well or shake to mix thoroughly.

: Put mixed diluted NIX in a spray bottle
: Reserve a bit (@1 ounce) and set aside in a plastic cup, bowl, container

: DO NOT ALLOW ANY MITE INFECTED AREA TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH YOUR CLOTHING!
: TREATING THE ENCLOSURE:
: Remove, discard and never replace particulate substrate such as wood chips
: Accessories like branches, food, water bowls must be disinfected/soaked in a 1:15 bleach water solution, baked at 200 degrees for 3 hrs, or enclosed in a plastic bag tied shut and sit outside in the sun for a week .
: Liberally spray down enclosure with the diluted NIX in a spray bottle making sure to hit crevices, rims. Let sit while attend to Ig. Prior to re-introducing iguana to tank/enclosure use old towels or paper towels to blot up any "puddles" that may have formed and discard. THERE IS NO NEED TO RINSE enclosure (optional).

: TREATING IGUANA
: Place ig in tub... liberally spray down, under and all around the ig minus the face (eyes, nares, mouth) Soak Q tips in small cup that has diluted NIX in....using Q tips swab around eyes, mouth, nares. DO NOT GET INSIDE EYES!!
: Wait about ten minutes then THOROUGHLY RINSE IG OFF under RUNNING WARM WATER making sure to keep igs head in a downward position so it won't aspirate water.

: Done...Mites no more
: ****some people repeat the process in 2 weeks prophylactically...most report not having to.

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: : NIX head&lice shampoo for small childern can be purchased at any major drug store in the U.S. NIX is a PERMETHRIN product (same active ingredient as in Pro Products Provent-a-mite)its safe,available OTC, and most importantly effective BUT.....it MUST BE DILUTED!! : : With proper disinfection and dilution of NIX usually no more than 1 treatment is necessary. : : You'll need: : : 2 oz. NIX shampoo : : 3/4 Gallon water (3 quarts or 12 cups same) : : A one gallon container for stirring/shaking NIX & water (clean one gallon milk containers are fine) : : A spray bottle : : Q-tips : : Small plastic cup/container : : Old towel or paper towels (best) : : Bleach & Water 1:15 ratio for disinfecting food dishes, accessories : : Add 2oz. NIX shampoo to 3/4 gallon water in a bucket, plastic milk container or similar 1 gallon container Stir well or shake to mix thoroughly. : : Put mixed diluted NIX in a spray bottle : : Reserve a bit (@1 ounce) and set aside in a plastic cup, bowl, container : : DO NOT ALLOW ANY MITE INFECTED AREA TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH YOUR CLOTHING! : : TREATING THE ENCLOSURE: : : Remove, discard and never replace particulate substrate such as wood chips : : Accessories like branches, food, water bowls must be disinfected/soaked in a 1:15 bleach water solution, baked at 200 degrees for 3 hrs, or enclosed in a plastic bag tied shut and sit outside in the sun for a week . : : Liberally spray down enclosure with the diluted NIX in a spray bottle making sure to hit crevices, rims. Let sit while attend to Ig. Prior to re-introducing iguana to tank/enclosure use old towels or paper towels to blot up any "puddles" that may have formed and discard. THERE IS NO NEED TO RINSE enclosure (optional). : : TREATING IGUANA : : Place ig in tub... liberally spray down, under and all around the ig minus the face (eyes, nares, mouth) Soak Q tips in small cup that has diluted NIX in....using Q tips swab around eyes, mouth, nares. DO NOT GET INSIDE EYES!! : : Wait about ten minutes then THOROUGHLY RINSE IG OFF under RUNNING WARM WATER making sure to keep igs head in a downward position so it won't aspirate water. : : Done...Mites no more : : ****some people repeat the process in 2 weeks prophylactically...most report not having to.

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