hey guys i got a question about snake mite prevention/eradication.

so in the past i have gone through a couple mite infestations, inherited from the oh so prestigious local pet store and the second infestation was remnants from the first. its been two months since ive seen any mites also there hasnt been any mite feces spotted in his tank so i think ive takin care of it, just in case though if it ever happens again and also for a possible prevention method, what do you guys think about putting ladybugs in his enclosure? i know they go after aphids and other parasites but im not to sure if they will go after mites, ive done some web surfing and couldnt really find anything on the matter so any opinions or possibly somebody who has done this before?

Just spray your enclosure with Provent-a-Mite after each time you clean it

I have yet to have a mite problem(knock on wood) but I personally use white paper towels as substrate and keep the cages to bare minimum for a few months to make sure there are no mites. If everything checks out, then I switch them to aspen and yes just spray Provent-a-Mite around the outside of the cages every month or so if you are worried and obviously after each cleaning if you are doing a treatment for mites you know you have.

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Originally Posted by mohawk

Just spray your enclosure with Provent-a-Mite after each time you clean it

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That is WAY over killed, and a lot of chemical exposure that is unnecessary.

For treatment all that is needed is one or 2 applications.

For prevention strict quarantine procedures treating new animals upon arrival and collection*

If you have strick quarantine procedures you will not need to treat your collection when you have new arrivals.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

That is WAY over killed, and a lot of chemical exposure that is unnecessary.

For treatment all that is needed is one or 2 applications.

For prevention strict quarantine procedures treating new animals upon arrival and collection*

If you have strick quarantine procedures you will not need to treat your collection when you have new arrivals.

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I was just going by the label on the can.
It says to spray every two to four weeks to prevent future infestations.