06-07-2018, 02:42 PM
I think for reptiles it coats the skin with a light oil and the oil also coats the mites and kills them.
I guess whatever makes Neem smell so bad is the chemical that repels the insects.
I have used a strong tea made of Rosemary to remove bird mites from a hamster. As soon as I rubbed it into the fur the mites started to jump off. I didn't dare use anything stronger. I wonder if the Rosemary would help with ticks. It would be easy to spray it on a dog and rub it in. The fur would dry quickly and the dog would smell nice. The only side effect is the tendency to turn white fur pink. I had pink hamsters for a few weeks. A pink dog would be pretty. A dog Forgy's colour might look peach coloured. It would be a nice look and insect free.
I guess whatever makes Neem smell so bad is the chemical that repels the insects.
I have used a strong tea made of Rosemary to remove bird mites from a hamster. As soon as I rubbed it into the fur the mites started to jump off. I didn't dare use anything stronger. I wonder if the Rosemary would help with ticks. It would be easy to spray it on a dog and rub it in. The fur would dry quickly and the dog would smell nice. The only side effect is the tendency to turn white fur pink. I had pink hamsters for a few weeks. A pink dog would be pretty. A dog Forgy's colour might look peach coloured. It would be a nice look and insect free.
Catherine