These are mites, right?

Some of you may have seen my updates in my scrub python thread about possible mites. I inspected her THREE times, and I didn't see any on her anywhere, but these are SO small, it may just be really really hard to see them. I thought mites were bigger than this. Plus I haven't changed anything in the enclosure for months, but she has been soaking recently, so I bought a microscope to investigate further.

These are the pictures I've got. I'm guessing it is mites. The darker one is probably filled with some blood? That is so annoying.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/sAtZrjG.jpg
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/cuZUXHs.jpg
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/j7sDoQr.jpg
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...om/Emq2hZ3.jpg

Ugh, looks like it. Get any new critters in the last few weeks?

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Originally Posted by bcr229

Ugh, looks like it. Get any new critters in the last few weeks?

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No, not before I started noticing something was up. I just got another ETB today, but she's in a separate room, so he should be alright.

I just ordered PAM. Never treated for mites. Not sure it'll penetrate the wood I have in, so I dont know about that. But I'll strip the enclosures down this weekend.

Well I guess there's no sense breaking everything down until I have the PAM, which should be next week. While I have them out, I'll rub them down with olive oil.

The only questions is what do I do with the wood? It's too big to soak, so I guess I'll have to throw it out, which is pretty heartbreaking because it looks so good.

I've heard really good things about Frontline for mite treatments. It supposedly gets rid of them in one treatment. Best wishes vanquishing those pesky pests.

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

I've heard really good things about Frontline for mite treatments. It supposedly gets rid of them in one treatment. Best wishes vanquishing those pesky pests.

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Hmm yes, I have heard that too. And I could probably get it this weekend, so I ain't dilly dallying around while my snake suffers.

Oh and I could try NIX too. With any of them, including PAM, I wouldn't spray directly on the snake, so might as well try NIX or frontline this weekend.

I'll just leave the wood on my balcony for a few weeks and spray it down every so often.

See my post #2:

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...hat-else-to-do

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Originally Posted by bcr229

See my post #2:

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...hat-else-to-do

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Yes, I was reading that post. Though, I was leaning toward the frontline rub down like the youtube video you posted. Sounds more effective to treat the snake directly, though I'm sure all the methods work. Scrub won't be the most willing participant though lol

To supplement what bcr posted:

https://youtu.be/BwCAuhSVRV4