Cleaned Hide, now Snake won't use it.
Hi there,
Yesterday, I did a bleech clean on the plastic box and interiors in which my royal python resides as-well-as rubbing oil on my snake as I was advised to do due to a mite scare (I acted as soon as I saw them as the internet gave me a right scare about it). I thoroughly rinsed everything and having handled her today, she seemed no different to handle and the mites seem to have gone but since this she hasn't been using her hides.
- Was this the right thing to do for the mites?
- Why does she not use her hide which she spent most her time in before this? (Surely this slightly scary experience would make her want to hide?)
Thanks for your time
Re: Cleaned Hide, now Snake won't use it.
Could be that being mite free makes her feel like being out for a while....
Re: Cleaned Hide, now Snake won't use it.
I would not use any more type of oil on the snake, it is really bad for their scales. Where are you located? Depending on where you are located you might me able to order a can of Provent A Mite. This is a spray used to treat the snakes enclosure. You DO NOT spray it on the snake.
Re: Cleaned Hide, now Snake won't use it.
Hi,
I'm based in London.
Surely you would also need something to treat the snake with, not just the enclosure?
How did the mites appear? How are they prevented?
(When shes out her hide again I will double check for mites again, hopefully wont need another traumatic de-mite experience)
Thanks for your time and replies,
Regards