Re: First time mite problem
Can't give you breeding advice, but NIX and PAM have the same active ingredient - NIX is just cheaper and easier to come by.
I'd lose the substrate. Move everyone to paper towels - it's easier to see mites & easier to treat with NIX.
Re: First time mite problem
I agree with the paper, all my snakes are on paper already. I was just going to use the substrate for my rats, I have 24 breeding colonies of ASF and 8 grow out tubs. I was just concerned that the mites be in it and transfer back to the snakes again.
Re: First time mite problem
So far 8 out of 31 snakes treated, 3 pregnant females in that group. None of them were very happy about the spray mind you, I am totally expecting to be bitten today, just hoping it is not one of my big girls. Well....onward.
Re: First time mite problem
With the NIX you spray the snake down as well and make sure you get their vents and whole head. When you use NIX you dilute it with 4 litres of distilled water. There is a huge debate about PAM vs. NIX and there doesn't seem to be a grey area with people, people like one and hate the other. The bonus with NIX for me is that you spray everything including the snake and it kills the mites,larvae and eggs not just the mites like PAM.
All the snakes are done now and racks and tubs just have to spray down walls and floors now. I am going at it very agressive in order to wipe it out fast.
Re: First time mite problem
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mattb
I know with PAM you do not spray the animals directly because it can harm them. You spray the tubs and let it dry then put them in. I am guessing its the same way with NIX. It sounds like from you last post you are spraying the snakes down. Or I am just reading to much into it and they were not happy about being taken out because of the spray.
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When I treat for mites I use a combination treatment that works really well. I treat the snakes for mites by coating them in oil for about 15-20 minutes, while that sits I spray their enclosures and let them dry. Before putting the snake back it gets washed with a little dish soap. This usually kills all the live mites and the tub treatment kills any that hatch after treating. This has been very effective for me in the past.
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SlitherinSisters
When you get the PAM spray the doorway to your snake room...
How do you get the mites to use the doorway? :rolleyes:
Re: First time mite problem
Well snakes are all fine today, everyone has fresh water and I have looked and seen dead mites but no live ones.