Re: Mites on my ball python
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Originally Posted by
enginee837
I have had great luck getting rid of mites with this method.
1) Remove snake from enclosure and place in container with just enough warm water that the body is submerged but can keep head above water level. After about 5 min add betadine and continue the soak for another 10-15 min.
2) Remove everything from cage and soak it in bleach water. If you can't bleach it, toss it.
3) Scrub down inside of enclosures with bleach water. If it has lots of small cracks, use a spray bottle to get the bleach water in them.
4) Scrub and rinse thoroughly inside of enclosures with normal water to ensure no remaining bleach residue exists.
Place white paper towels down in cage and put Hite and water dish back. (No substrate)
Place snake back in enclosure.
Repeat process every 48 hours until you no longer find mites in water dish, on snake or on paper towels.
You may need to mist occasionally to keep humidity up due to lack of substrate.
I know some people swear by provent a mite but i have heard of it killing snakes. Granted it was likely due to misuse but i would rater not risk it. The abive method was suggested by a vetrinarian and works. Hope this helps.
how would you recommend doing this with an enclosure made out of plywood? It's coated with polyurethane laquer to protect the wood from moisture.
