anyone ver use De Flea Reptile Relief to get rid of mites? it's made by Natural Chemistry.
01-18-2007, 02:44 PM
Stewart_Reptiles
Re: mites
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tammy
anyone ver use De Flea Reptile Relief to get rid of mites? it's made by Natural Chemistry.
Does not work it will treat the mites not the lice and you will end up with a re-infestation in no time. The product that works is Provent-A-Mite it is safe, FDA approved for the use with reptiles. You can buy it from here http://entirelypets.stores.yahoo.net/proventamite.html
01-18-2007, 07:02 PM
ChristyR
Re: mites
Provent-A-Mite - no question.
There have been so many questions regarding mites and the treatment of them lately (mine included, lol) . . . I wonder if it might be of some benefit to make a sticky about it?
01-18-2007, 07:29 PM
tigerlily
Re: mites
We do have it mentioned in the Ball Python FAQ in this section. ;)
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10. What do snake mites look like? How do I get rid of them?
Snake mites are small black or reddish dots that you may see crawling around your python's skin. Look especially around the eyes, the groove in the snake's skin, and around the vent area. The very best way to get rid of mites is with Provent-a-Mite which can be ordered online or bought at some reptile specialty shops. Discard all wood or exceptionally pourous cage decorations and use newspaper or paper towels as substrate until the mites are gone. Soaking your snake, or products like Reptile Relief will help get rid of the visible mites, but Provent-a-Mite will kill the eggs you can’t see.
