Is Nix necessary?

[mep4000]

I am treating my BP's for mites with provent-a-mite. They are in a rack system at this time. I have replaced their old bedding with fresh as well as sanitized the bins with F10. Is it necessary to treat the snakes with Nix? Or will Provent-A-Mite be enough? I don't like the idea of covering my animals with poison.

[Daybreaker]

I've only used PAM as a preventative and never had issues. Honestly I will never use Nix: PAM does what it's made for and it works. I believe Reptile Relief is recommended for treating snakes that have mites (ie treating the actual snake while PAM treats the enclosure).

[WifeOfSlasher]

We didn't use nix. We treated the enclosures with PAM and did one treat with reptile relief. We used paper towels treated with PAM and changed them out every three days for about 1-2 weeks.

[Ginevive]

To treat the actual snake (in addition to treating its environment with PAM,) you can do a Dawn dishsoap/water bath. Get a tub that your snake will fit in.. put a few inches of water in so that it is nice and soapy with bubbles floating.. place the snake in and monitor Closely to be sure that it will not drown.. the mites come off of the snake and can be seen in the water and soap foam. You don't want to use water that is too hot nor cold; water that's the temp of your water dish in its tank, or slightly warmer, will do. What feels warm to us, can be too hot for them; water the same temp as that in its tank would be no worse than the snake soaking in its waterbowl (which they are wont to do when they have mites.) Rinse snake in clean water afterward, and towel him/her off.

Congrats for using PAMite; it is a wonderful product! I never remember spraying it right onto the snake at all; more like into the cage; follow directions closely.

[nick654377]

i used nix and that worked the best for me. they were on paper towel and everything. reptile relief just would not do it for me. the nix took care of it.

[nick654377]

now remind you i did a galon of distilled water with one 2 oz bottle of nix.

[KatStoverReptiles]

I've had the most success using paper towels while treating for mites (because you can easily see them). F10 the enclosure (as you've already done) and treat the paper towels with a light spray of PAM. Let it dry. Put snake back in. Make sure you don't spray the water bowls with PAM. Treat again in 2 weeks. No more mites.

[treeboa]

When I get new snakes I treat the animal with Reptile Relief and the quarantine cage with PAM. I repeat this in 2-3 weeks. This seems to work well. I would use newspaper or paper towel. White paper towel is best because it's easier to spot mites.

[snakesRkewl]

I have treated a number of collections and soap was the last thing I would use on a snake.
PAM the area, PAM the tub lightly, PAM the paper towels and that's it.
I see no need to use anything beyond that.
Reptile relief, soap, oils, all unnecessary things to do to get rid of mites imo.

[kitedemon]

I have treated a number of collections and soap was the last thing I would use on a snake.
PAM the area, PAM the tub lightly, PAM the paper towels and that's it.
I see no need to use anything beyond that.
Reptile relief, soap, oils, all unnecessary things to do to get rid of mites imo.

Unless it is illegal to use in your area ... Like Canada, Europe, Australia and some US states... The list is growing. All pesticides should be used exactly as the instructions say. Making up instructions and testing them on your animals is likely not a good idea. Never forget you are dealing with a toxic chemical that can, will, and has, poisoned snakes, follow all instructions exactly.