Prozap

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:47 am

Hiya,
I need somebody in the States to post me Prozap Insect Guard STRIPS
We've got a problem over here with a wet summer...mites are breeding like hell and becoming a major problem.
Apart from other methods I've learned that the above can wipe out mites in a birdroom,but they are not available in the UK.
Can anyone over there be bothered to go to the trouble of finding some(Hardware Store?) and posting them over...I'll gladly send cash in advance for whatever it costs.
I'm afraid I don't know the weight of a pack to work out the cost of post etc.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:25 am

Hey Poohbear, I just want to make sure you are aware of ALL the information on this item. I have used these type of pest strips (Vapona) years ago (before I had birds), but I'm not sure I would use it in my birdroom for any length of time (especially during breeding season as the babies may have more sensitive respirtory tracts).
http://www.drugs.com/vet/prozap-insect-guard.html

Here's a link to the product we have in Canada (Vapona) - very similar.
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:qJ ... cd=4&gl=ca

Let us know if you are still interested in either of these after fully reading the above linked information.

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:52 am

I'm aware of all the risks...Many breeders over here have used these products with no problems...All I can do is follow their advice that birds are unaffected (Including my local avian vet) and that mites are wiped out..

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:59 am

Okay then. I would be happy to post you some Vapona strips. Just let me know how many you want.

If you prefer Prozap - then hopefully someone from the USA will "chirp up" as you first requested.

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:06 am

poohbear
Will see if I can locate anyone that sells the stuff let you know soon

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:05 am

The only thing found so far A local feed store sells a product called hot shot no pest strip He tells me it is the exact same thing as the[ prozap] he tells me that pinellas county government use it in there warehouse
It sells for 8.95 for 2.3 oz. He also said its made in UK ??? I have no idea
will check some more will gladly send it to you as soon as posible but not until you confirm.

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:52 pm

Prozap contains Dichlorvos...thats the important ingredient.Trying to find someone over here with paypal to make transfer of funds easier.
Guy over here says it has to be strips...he cuts up into one inch squares and sticks to nestboxes...says the number of mites on it next day is unbelievable...it seems to attract them as well as killing.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:03 pm

poohbear wrote:Guy over here says it has to be strips...he cuts up into one inch squares and sticks to nestboxes...says the number of mites on it next day is unbelievable...it seems to attract them as well as killing.

WOW!

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:48 pm

poohbear
Went to the feed store that sells Hotshot no pest strip was 8.95 for a package 2.3 oz has DICHLORVOS 18.6 % this is made by SPECTRUM GROUP DIVISION UNITED INDUSTRY UK
The man at the store says he has several customers that use this for there snakes they cut up pieces and put into plastic bottles with holes drilled in them and the mites go into the bottles.BCAMP

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:16 am

Hiya,
Can't source them in the UK it's a big international company and can't be approached personally.
I've got some being sorted in the States (I hope) the person involved is waiting for a delivery as they couldn't get it local....then all we have to do is get it over here.
Thanks to those who tried to help...