Mites? Uh oh!

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Originally Posted by resisted

Before I set to the scary and large task of cleaning.. are you sure? My dad's carpet python isn't on coconut anything and the same critters appeared. He's sure they're mites, but .. eh. They don't really fit the description.

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I know that the white critters that I had appeared out of the coconut fiber substrate. Like I said, they are harmless and if you are sure that they are the white ones that never stop crawling, then they are not snake mites. Snake mites are black, brown, red. I am pretty sure that your substrate just has other critters in it.

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Originally Posted by _BoidFinatic_

I know that the white critters that I had appeared out of the coconut fiber substrate. Like I said, they are harmless and if you are sure that they are the white ones that never stop crawling, then they are not snake mites. Snake mites are black, brown, red. I am pretty sure that your substrate just has other critters in it.

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Alright, thanks.
I'll give him a bath and switch substrates. Which do you suggest?

i used to have vernon on aspen bedding. but he got mites (dont know from where). i followed advice here and gave him regular betadine baths while searching for provent-a-mite. i finally got my hands on some, and cleaned out his tank. switched to paper towels. he has been mite free since.

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Originally Posted by resisted

Alright, thanks.
I'll give him a bath and switch substrates. Which do you suggest?

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I keep my guys on newsprint - unprinted in sheets, you can buy it from foodservice stores, or U-haul packing/moving stores.

It's a tiny bit absorbant, just enough to keep the "goop" in one pile but not so absorbant that it harbors cooties.

(Technical terms there)

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Originally Posted by resisted

Alright, thanks.
I'll give him a bath and switch substrates. Which do you suggest?

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I am sure that he would soak if they were bothering him, but those little white critters never bothered my frogs when I had them on the coconut fiber. You don't need to bath him or change the substrate because they are harmless unlike actual snake mites. If you are bothered by the sight of the white guys then just change the bedding (not necessarily the type of bedding);) .

Well, the bath isn't for the critters now that I know they're not mean. He's finally shed [two weeks after eyes cleared up..] and he has some shed still stuck onto his neck. and back.