Soaking for extended periods of time?!?

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Originally Posted by joepythons

OK i am confused here,the can says not to spray the snake:confused: .I have never used PAM so of course i have no idea what the directions say.Thats really weird though because thats where the mites are is on the snake.I have used Reptile Relief in the past and sprayed the snake,enclosure from top to bottom and the water bowl upside down.Could you please reread the instructions? I am not saying you are lieing just that i am lost to as why it would say not to spray the snake.Could it just say not in the snakes face maybe?

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Joe, if you've never read the directions on PAM, then I wouldn't suggest that someone is doing it wrong. It's not the same thing as Reptile Relief...and your post could actually encourage someone to spray something dangerous right on their snake. :O

Spraying the enclosure and the substrate with PAM (and letting it dry completely) is what gets rid of the mites. If the snake still had some on him, maybe he's trying to get rid of the last ones. Or maybe a second application of PAM is needed in this case. But I'm quite sure it should not be sprayed ON the snake.

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Originally Posted by JLC

Joe, if you've never read the directions on PAM, then I wouldn't suggest that someone is doing it wrong. It's not the same thing as Reptile Relief...and your post could actually encourage someone to spray something dangerous right on their snake. :O

Spraying the enclosure and the substrate with PAM (and letting it dry completely) is what gets rid of the mites. If the snake still had some on him, maybe he's trying to get rid of the last ones. Or maybe a second application of PAM is needed in this case. But I'm quite sure it should not be sprayed ON the snake.

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Sorry i just attempted to help the poster out like i was asked.Could you please delete my incorrect comments in this thread?

Shes still soaking!!! should I remove her or just let her soak???

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Ok when you used it did you spray the snake and the enclosure from top to bottom? Depending on how bad the mites were did you spray around the outside of the enclosure also? What are you using for the substrate at this time? I would remove everything(if your using reptibark or such) and place newspapers or paper towels for the substrate until you are 110% sure all mites are gone.I will keep an eye out for your response here.:)

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Please ignore these comments since i have never used PAM.

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Originally Posted by 581775017

Shes still soaking!!! should I remove her or just let her soak???

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Here's what I would do, if I were in your shoes. I'd take everything out of her cage and replace the substrate with white paper towels. And then put in a water dish that is too small for her to soak in. Check back in the morning and see if you see any mites on the paper towels.

soaking for long periods of time wont hurt her right? shes been in there for 5 hrs now..

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Originally Posted by 581775017

soaking for long periods of time wont hurt her right? shes been in there for 5 hrs now..

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Well, I told ya what I would do. If she gets taken out and stays clean and dry, I'm sure she'll be fine. Things like scale-rot and blisters come after days of sitting around in wet, dirty water or substrate...probably not after a few hours in a clean waterbowl.

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

okay then sorry i can't help you. i can't suggest what may or may not have gone wrong without any info.

later dude...
aleesha

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sorry for being short with you. i'm not feeling well and never meant to take it out on you. :(

i was attempting to find out exactly what you sprayed. did you spray the lid on the outside as well as the inside. did you spray the container and any crevices which may be on the tub. did you spray your substrate?

you do not spray their water dish (you soak that in a bleach solution) and you do not spray your snake and P.A.M. in liquid form is highly toxic :eek: - that's why you need to make sure it's very dry before putting your snake into the enclosure and why you need to spray outside!

judy has given you excellent advice... (thanks judy)

and again... i'm sorry i was short with you... i was in pain and wanted to get off the computer but i wanted to assist you before leaving... unfortunately i didn't end up being any help to you at all. :hug:

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

sorry for being short with you. i'm not feeling well and never meant to take it out on you. :(

i was attempting to find out exactly what you sprayed. did you spray the lid on the outside as well as the inside. did you spray the container and any crevices which may be on the tub. did you spray your substrate?

you do not spray their water dish (you soak that in a bleach solution) and you do not spray your snake and P.A.M. in liquid form is highly toxic :eek: - that's why you need to make sure it's very dry before putting your snake into the enclosure and why you need to spray outside!

judy has given you excellent advice... (thanks judy)

and again... i'm sorry i was short with you... i was in pain and wanted to get off the computer but i wanted to assist you before leaving... unfortunately i didn't end up being any help to you at all. :hug:

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No problem...Everyone has there days... Im not in a good mood either seeing my snake go all werid... This morning when I woke up there she was in the water again!!! I think shes just trying to get the dead mites off her... I don 't see any live ones anymore... lets see how things go... Does soaking and RI have anything to do with each other?

Do you see any dead mites in the water? When mine had mites, you could plainly see them in there.
Never spray PAM right onto the snake!