Mites? I have some questions.

[NYHC4LIFE8899]

No my python has no signs of any issues.. But I've avoided using really any substrate /bedding due to I hear some can create mites...I hear wood in an enclosure can create mites..due to that, I use aspen bedding. And avoid having anything like live plants or wood in my tank due to that. Plus don't wanna use live plants due to bugs,don't need them in my tank on my snake or in my apt

I'm assuming drift wood is safe? Being it's treated wood.. How about accessories made of cork?

I'm all new to this,so bare with me. I'm just going by what I have heard basically.

Thnx

[satomi325]

No my python has no signs of any issues.. But I've avoided using really any substrate /bedding due to I hear some can create mites...I hear wood in an enclosure can create mites..due to that, I use aspen bedding. And avoid having anything like plants or wood in my tank due to that.

I'm assuming drift wood is safe? Being it's treated wood.. How about accessories made of cork?

I'm all new to this,so bare with me. I'm just going by what I have heard basically.

Thnx

Wood mites are harmless. You can bake substrate/wood in the oven to kill mites and eggs if you're really worried. But you probably don't have to sorry about it.

You can use reptile mite killer like Provent-a-mite or Nix Lice killer to treat bedding, decorations, and plants. (not the animals themselves).

Reptile mites don't pop out of nowhere. They're carried or transferred by something. Even you can carry it on yourself when you go to shows or pet stores. But reptile mites won't live long without a reptile host.

Just pretreat all new additions for mites in quarantine. And you most likely won't get mites.

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[Pythonfriend]

the life cycle of reptile mites is bound to reptiles.

No animals with the complexity of a reptile mite can ever come from nothing, it takes millions of years of evolution.

What do you think about the theory of evolution by natural selection?

[NYHC4LIFE8899]

Wood mites are harmless. You can bake substrate in the oven to kill mites and eggs if you're really worried.

You can use reptile mite killer like Provent-a-mite or Nix Lice killer to treat bedding (not the animals themselves).

Reptile mites don't pop out of nowhere. They're carried or transferred by something. Even you can carry it on yourself when you go to shows or pet stores.

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My saviour,Satomi... Thnx once again for your help..much appreciated..I will make sure I wash my hands before and after anything snakes I touch tommorow,not that I wouldn't,but I'll be extra cautious.

sodrift wood is perfectly acceptable and I will have no worries????

[satomi325]

My saviour,Satomi... Thnx once again for your help..much appreciated..I will make sure I wash my hands before and after anything snakes I touch tommorow,not that I wouldn't,but I'll be extra cautious.

sodrift wood is perfectly acceptable and I will have no worries????

Drift wood should be fine. You can bake it in the oven for 15 minutes if you're paranoid.

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[NYHC4LIFE8899]

Drift wood should be fine. You can bake it in the oven for 15 minutes if you're paranoid.

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Yes I'm a paranoid,lol..I will bake it as well.

not only paranoid bout mites on my snakes,but don't want anything like that in my apt,on my cats or whatever...yeah,better be safe than sorry.

[satomi325]

You don't have to worry about your cats. The reptile mites are species specific and can only survive on reptiles. If they somehow get to your cat, they'll just die.

Its always good to have a can of mite killer on hand though.

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[NYHC4LIFE8899]

You don't have to worry about your cats. The reptile mites are species specific and can only survive on reptiles. If they somehow get to your cat, they'll just die.

Its always good to have a can of mite killer on hand though.

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Ok,what brand should I look for..I'll be at the reptile expo tommorow and will pick a can or bottle up.

[satomi325]

Provent-a-mite is what I use.
Many people have used Nix lice treatment from your local pharmacy with similar success.



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[Pythonfriend]

You should first identify reptile mites and be sure that thats what you are dealing with before you start treating it.

Can you rule out springtails? (these are harmles/neutral and in some cases even beneficial).