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In a 2002 Radiata (volume 11, issue 3, page 41), the author Hans-Jurgen Bidmon suggests the use of neem oil applied to the substrate before putting it in the enclosure to eliminate any insect population from growing.
This would not work with a bioactive-substrate, but otherwise is seems like a reasonable solution.
The article is entitled "A 'Runny Nose' of the Runny Nose Syndrome (RNS)? Practical experiences with Indian Star tortoises"
Hans-Jurgen says that the exoskeleton of some mites is causing an irritation to the nostrils of his redfoots and they run, with a constant discharge. The solution was a substrate change and adding neem oil, no mites, and no more RNS.
This is a very simple overview of the article. Do any of you use neem oil in your enclosures for any reason?
I would like to see this cross posted into the health area as well, but we'll see what response other TFO people have with this practice here in the substrate sub-forum.
Will
This would not work with a bioactive-substrate, but otherwise is seems like a reasonable solution.
The article is entitled "A 'Runny Nose' of the Runny Nose Syndrome (RNS)? Practical experiences with Indian Star tortoises"
Hans-Jurgen says that the exoskeleton of some mites is causing an irritation to the nostrils of his redfoots and they run, with a constant discharge. The solution was a substrate change and adding neem oil, no mites, and no more RNS.
This is a very simple overview of the article. Do any of you use neem oil in your enclosures for any reason?
I would like to see this cross posted into the health area as well, but we'll see what response other TFO people have with this practice here in the substrate sub-forum.
Will