Black Mites?

i was looking in my snakes cage today cuz i heard the substrate i was using can have mites and i found some. but theyre black..?
what can i use or do to get rid of them?

Provent-a-mite. Google it and order some :gj:

Snake mites are clear/white at hatching and turn brownish red as they fill up with your snakes blood. It's possible they could be wood mites. Any snake mite remedy will kill other mites as well.

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

Provent-a-mite. Google it and order some :gj:

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I just bought the jurrasimite stuff today. Does that work also?

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Originally Posted by twistedtails

I just bought the jurrasimite stuff today. Does that work also?

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i highly doubt this will work from the ingredients

Our first Python Samara got these black Mites after getting a hide cave made of real wood from a pet store. Believe it or not use Olive Oil on your python. It is safe to use and cheap. Use it once a day and rub it all over your ball python. Clean your cage and replace everything inside and wash your cage with water and bleach. Within a few days these black mites will be gone... Best of Luck!!!!

Steven:)

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Originally Posted by Samara

Our first Python Samara got these black Mites after getting a hide cave made of real wood from a pet store. Believe it or not use Olive Oil on your python. It is safe to use and cheap. Use it once a day and rub it all over your ball python. Clean your cage and replace everything inside and wash your cage with water and bleach. Within a few days these black mites will be gone... Best of Luck!!!!

Steven:)

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ooo never heard of that, im going to look into it

Yeah .. We spoke to the Reptile Vet at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL. I was unsure about it at first as well. Although it worked... lol:banana:

The one thing about oil is Ive noticed it dried out my snakes scales and they started flaking until the next shed. Just something to keep in mind.

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Originally Posted by Samara

Our first Python Samara got these black Mites after getting a hide cave made of real wood from a pet store. Believe it or not use Olive Oil on your python. It is safe to use and cheap. Use it once a day and rub it all over your ball python. Clean your cage and replace everything inside and wash your cage with water and bleach. Within a few days these black mites will be gone... Best of Luck!!!!

Steven:)

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I was told this the other day also. I posted something about it on here the other day and someone shot it down:tears: