Mite question.

Ok so... I have 3 of 10 snakes with mites, 1 hypo hogg and 2 ball pythons. They are in my wood twin enclosure i built last summer.

My plan of attack is to bathe them for a few hours, move 2 of my adults from 2 40 gallon longs (like a short topped 55gal 48x12). Into a rack I made for hatchlings which I don't have yet now, nor will I anytime super soon. Then use my 2 40longs for hospital/ future quarantine tanks. Then clean the wood setup I made outside to the pole barn so it freezes for a few days, couple weeks, whatever.

So does this sound like a good way to go about it? Or should I be putting the affected snakes in the rack in tubs? I do have 2 yearlings in the rack and I'd hate to get them mites and mites in the rack. Anyway hanks in advance.

I have bought .5% permethryn soloution and am treating all enclosures i have for good measure, just not all animals, affected snakes only.

Actually if you want it to work I would suggest to treat all snakes and enclosures as well as floors around the enclosures.

In the future I recommend treating any new animals whether it is needed or not.

Moving the wood enclosure outside is a good idea. Extreme heat and cold will kill not just mites but the eggs also.

If the .5% permethrin product is PAM then just use as directed. If it's a liquid that you're applying with a spray bottle then I'd dilute it 1 oz per quart of water, which will give the same concentration as the NIX/RID solution that is commonly used.

I wouldn't soak/bathe the snakes for several hours, 15-30 minutes in warm water with a mere drop of dish soap to break the surface tension and ensure the mites drown should do it.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Actually if you want it to work I would suggest to treat all snakes and enclosures as well as floors around the enclosures.

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not all snakes are in one room. And i am not going to soak 10 snakes for hours if i don't have to. Good call on the floors.

hence why my 2 40longs are slated to be future hospital/ quarantine tanks.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

Moving the wood enclosure outside is a good idea. Extreme heat and cold will kill not just mites but the eggs also.

If the .5% permethrin product is PAM then just use as directed. If it's a liquid that you're applying with a spray bottle then I'd dilute it 1 oz per quart of water, which will give the same concentration as the NIX/RID solution that is commonly used.

I wouldn't soak/bathe the snakes for several hours, 15-30 minutes in warm water with a mere drop of dish soap to break the surface tension and ensure the mites drown should do it.

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It is not PAM, none of the pet stores in town had any in stock, nor was there any at the expo yesterday. I got sawyer permetheryn stuff for spraying your camping gear and a can of RID lice bedding spray...both .5%

I lined the tubs with paper towels. Kinda sucks though because we have a wood stove and battle low humidity constantly

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Originally Posted by andyroof1979

not all snakes are in one room. And i am not going to soak 10 snakes for hours if i don't have to. Good call on the floors.

hence why my 2 40longs are slated to be future hospital/ quarantine tanks.

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You ask for opinion and I gave it to you now if you do not want to treat all snakes that's fine too but I would because this could turn into a never ending story.

Because you have had a mite outbreak everything and every animals should be treated, you would be surprised how many people have animals in different rooms and the animals still manage to get mites.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Actually if you want it to work I would suggest to treat all snakes and enclosures as well as floors around the enclosures.
In the future I recommend treating any new animals whether it is needed or not.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

You ask for opinion and I gave it to you now if you do not want to treat all snakes that's fine too but I would because this could turn into a never ending story.

Because you have had a mite outbreak everything and every animals should be treated, you would be surprised how many people have animals in different rooms and the animals still manage to get mites.

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You have to understand,common sense can't be learned. Some have it ,most don't.;)

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Originally Posted by Deborah

You ask for opinion and I gave it to you now if you do not want to treat all snakes that's fine too but I would because this could turn into a never ending story.

Because you have had a mite outbreak everything and every animals should be treated, you would be surprised how many people have animals in different rooms and the animals still manage to get mites.

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And I appreciate your advice and thanked you for the heads up on the floors. You also stated this would not work if I did not treat all the snakes.

I just stated that i am not going to soak 7 other snakes that i just checked yesterday and none had ANY mites, none, nada, zero. And all are also eating and not acting strange in any way.

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Originally Posted by grcforce327

You have to understand,common sense can't be learned. Some have it ,most don't.;)

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Who jerked your flipping chain? You don't know me, i am gainfully self employed with only a High School education...I'd say my common sense is in fine working order....thank you.

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Originally Posted by andyroof1979

And I appreciate your advice and thanked you for the heads up on the floors. You also stated this would not work if I did not treat all the snakes.

I just stated that i am not going to soak 7 other snakes that i just checked yesterday and none had ANY mites, none, nada, zero. And all are also eating and not acting strange in any way.

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I encourage you to brush up on mites cycle and how they can be transmitted.

It only take 1 mite on 1 animal in the other room to lay eggs NOW which would lead to a full blown infestation in 30 days, hence the never ending story hence why I still recommend to do all snakes, I know I would and I have a LOT MORE than 10 ;)