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Mites keep coming back!!

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  • 02-06-2014, 01:35 PM
    Reptile Frenzy
    Mites are annoying! We had an outbreak once. I believe you shoukd dump all bedding go to papertowels. I also suggest not using provent a mite. Never worked for us and for $20 a can its worthless. We actually used permethrin 10. You can buy it at your local tractor supply company. The mixture you want to do is 3/4 ounce of permethrin 10 to 1 gallon of water. We spray EVERYTHING in the snake room. We spray every inch of wood racks (covering up heat tape first) then the entire floor gets sprayed down. Good thing about permethrin is you can spray it all inside the snake tub, you can spray it all over the snake not the eyes though. Its completly safe and we spray once a month. Also take the water bowl out and leave it out for 24 hours that way the snake doesnt soak in it and then later drink it. Hope this helps.
  • 02-10-2014, 11:31 PM
    bcr229
    http://denardo.lab.asu.edu/publicati...snakemites.pdf

    This article explains in great detail why mites "keep coming back" a month or so after you think they're gone. As was noted - it's because they never left!
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