Every reptile owner should have a first aid kit available for their reptile. If you're not entirely sure how or why to use these products, please feel free to email your questions to bonita@reptilerope.org Here's what should be in the kit followed by it's uses:

• Mineral Oil & Cotton Swabs - For a shed aid and eye cap removal.
• Betadine or other Povidone Iodine - For cleaning open wounds. For example, nose rub, blisters, or scale rot.

• Neosporin or Triple antibiotic - For nose rubs and other abrasions.
• Biotene or other non-burning medicated mouthwash - Experiemental treatment of mouth rot. Be sure to use moderate amounts of non diluted Biotene on effected areas frequently. Will NOT work on severe cases of mouth rot!
• Nail Clippers and Cornstarch (for Iguanas and other lizards with long, sharp nails) - Clippers to keep nails trimmed and cornstarch to stop bleeding if clipped a little too close.
• Provent-a-mite or Black Knight - Mite killer. Be sure to use as directed. These chemicals are very strong and can kill your reptile. However, they are still the most recommend methods of killing mites. Most store bought mite killer does not work as fast or as well as the two brands listed.