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    Mites!!!!

    Ok so all of o0ur snakes seem to have gotten mites! So all today i have been working on getting them off of them. Every one is soaking to kill what can be killed. I found them on Q first, our BCI/BCC cross and freaked. Then i went to Hissy's tub an they were on her too. She had them in her bowl where she had been soaking herself to try to get rid of them. The sad part is Q has been doing this for weeks and we thought nothing of it. I was so ashamed of myself for not paying closer attention...So on that note what else do we need to do. I am going to soak them for 24 hours then clean their tubes REALLY well and then put new aspen in and spray it down with lice bedding spray because that's all we have access to at the moment Steffen wants to order PAM also. Now i am paranoid of these nasty little things so any input is welcome. Thanks!

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    Re: Mites!!!!

    Clean, clean, clean is what I did. It was really frustrating as a couple would keep reappearing, but eventually they disappeared.
    Try freezing the current bedding in a bag for at least 24 hours. You can try baking it too, but I'm not sure if aspen would just light up.
    Also, clean around the tubs too as I've heard that mites sometimes lay their eggs outside the enclosure.

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    Re: Mites!!!!

    PAM!!!! This will kill the mites as new eggs hatch. Lice products will only kill live mites and will be ineffective when eggs hatch. I suggest people to kill mites with reptile relief, clean enclosure real good, and coat with pam. repeat in 30 days and mites should be no more.

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    Re: Mites!!!!

    Where do you get reptile relief and PAM anyways? I have always heard of it but never bought any.
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    Re: Mites!!!!

    Reptile Relief is sold at Petco, PAM I think you have to order it online. I'm sure one of the ads on the forum would have it.

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    Re: Mites!!!!

    When using pam can you use all the same stuff that was in the tank when mites came about if its sprayed? such as hides and logs.

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    Re: Mites!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Faber View Post
    When using pam can you use all the same stuff that was in the tank when mites came about if its sprayed? such as hides and logs.
    when you use pam u only remove the water bowl leave everything els in and spray. soak the water bowl fully submerged for a few hours. and add some dish soap to break the water tension to make sure any mites on it drown.

    after 1-1.5 hours put the water bowl back in and put the snake back in. KEEP the same substrate and all its furniture in there for at least 30 days. this will ensure any eggs die when they hatch from the residual pam. remember keep the substrate in there for 30 days minimum if you can only spot. this will help ensure any and all eggs that hats will die.
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    Re: Mites!!!!

    Just curious.. Is there a reason why ppl don't use Nix anymore?
    We had mites when I got my first snake 2 years ago and Nix did miracles! I never saw a mite again.

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    Re: Mites!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by nicktreb View Post
    Just curious.. Is there a reason why ppl don't use Nix anymore?
    We had mites when I got my first snake 2 years ago and Nix did miracles! I never saw a mite again.
    Because NIX isn't made for snakes, and there are several possible complications from it.
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    Re: Mites!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by nicktreb View Post
    Just curious.. Is there a reason why ppl don't use Nix anymore?
    We had mites when I got my first snake 2 years ago and Nix did miracles! I never saw a mite again.
    My understanding is Nix works like RR, it kills live mites but will not kill eggs or new mites when eggs hatch. I guess you could treat with it or RR every day for a week or so and be ok but PAM is a much better choice.

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