Shedding/Mites

how many days until the snake will start to shed? his eyes were fully blue about 2/3 days ago so how long now until he will shed? and also he did have mites so shall i spray "mite off" on him after he has shed his skin?

mite off is a mite killer in the uk.

thanks

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...edding-Process

Is Provent-a-mite available in the UK? IMO that's the only thing that works for mites...

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Originally Posted by LGray23

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...edding-Process

Is Provent-a-mite available in the UK? IMO that's the only thing that works for mites...

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nnah its not available mite off is the next best thing..

but should i spray it on him after he has shed straight away? on his new skin..

I don't know the directions for that product so I can't answer that really. If it says it's safe to use directly on the snake, then sure. I know with PAM you don't ever spray the animal...

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Originally Posted by LGray23

I don't know the directions for that product so I can't answer that really. If it says it's safe to use directly on the snake, then sure. I know with PAM you don't ever spray the animal...

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yea the directions are to spray the snake everywere but i was unsure if to spray the snakes new skin straight after he sheds

I would give the snake a day or so after it sheds before spraying it, just in case.

I know that the products recommended in this article may not be available where you are, but if you can find a product to use in the cage in addition to the mite off on the snake itself, you'll have an easier time getting rid of the mites completely.

http://lllreptile.com/info/library/c...h-snake-mites/

Hope that helps, even just a little bit!

-Jen

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Originally Posted by LLLReptile

I would give the snake a day or so after it sheds before spraying it, just in case.

I know that the products recommended in this article may not be available where you are, but if you can find a product to use in the cage in addition to the mite off on the snake itself, you'll have an easier time getting rid of the mites completely.

http://lllreptile.com/info/library/c...h-snake-mites/

Hope that helps, even just a little bit!

-Jen

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Thanks alot! will defiently have a look :)