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Dermastid beetles
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by xvenomx on May 21, 2009
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Has anyone else had a problem with these beetles infesting their cages? And if so,any ideas on a good way to irradicate them ?
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by pictigaster1 on May 21, 2009
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I keep a colony of those dudes for cleaning skulls they get in my mammal cages but not my snakes.Not much seems to kill them out for long.
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by Cro on May 21, 2009
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The Pyretherin based sprays, like Repel, or the very expensive commercial reptile mite spray, will also kill Dermastid beetles in your cages.
Best Regards
John Z
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by xvenomx on May 21, 2009
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Thanks, I will try repel,I have used roach&ant bait,and no pest strips, but have had no luck with either, they seem to disappear for a while, then there will be a sudden infestation. I have had two rattlesnakes die from these damn things burrowing into the nostril , causing a massive infection.
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by Cro on May 21, 2009
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You can find Repel in the sporting goods section of Wallmart, next to the insect repellents. It is exactly the same as the commercial Prevent-a-mite, but costs one fourth the price. They are made on the same assemble line, one is just has private labeling.
It will work on the beetles. I have used it for years, and it will last several weeks between treatments. I spray it inside of a large outside cottonmouth enclosure to help prevent pests like mites and chiggers and ticks from attacking those snakes. And I use it in my cages inside, under the substrate of the cages. It should work well for your situation. Just let it dry before the snakes are put on it.
Even though you are not supposed to use it this way, I have also used it to help friends who had mite infested snakes, by spraying it directly on the snakes will no ill effects.
Just be awair, a few snakes, like Indigo snakes and Coral Cobras are supposed to be sensitive to it.
Hope this helps.
Best Regards
John Z
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by viandy on May 21, 2009
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Another spray you might use is the Walmart brand (Equate) bedding spray that's with the lice control products in the health section. It is also supposed to be the same ingredients as the over $20 spray. I don't know if it is a better price than the Repel, this is the first I've read about that. I have used the bedding spray for snake mites and it did the job.
Something else that will help with the dermastid beetles is to us a vacuum to get the dust out of cage corners when cleaning. It can be a shop vac or a house vac. If you use a wet dry vac you can slop some soapy water in there, which will help with the bugs and eggs.
Try to find out the beetle source, too. When they start causing animal deaths it's time to go all out against them!
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by Cro on May 22, 2009
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No, Repel does not contain DEET. It is a Pyretherin based product designed as a clothing treatment.
Take a look at this photo:
http://www.amazon.com/Repel-Permanone-Clothing-Insect-Repellent/dp/B001BLE1Y8/ref=sr_1_1/188-9469422-3870821?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1242994974&sr=8-1
Best Regards
John Z
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