suspected mites...

well ya, I planned to use paper at first to make sure I got em then go to aspen. Are the instructions on PAM good enough or should I read up on it somewhere as well?

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Originally Posted by qiksilver

it would be fine, its just that you'll never know if you've killed all of them, the aspen may offer places to hide away from tha PAM and then you'll get reinfested. I only meant to use it for a short time while you treat your snake for mites. It really is much easier.

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Not true, PAM is extremely effective used with bedding such as aspen. If they follow the directions on the can, it will get rid of the mites. You have to remember, treating for mites is not a short term remedy. You should do the treatments for 3 months to be sure that you've killed the mites and any eggs that would hatch later on. ;)

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Originally Posted by SnakeEyes

well ya, I planned to use paper at first to make sure I got em then go to aspen. Are the instructions on PAM good enough or should I read up on it somewhere as well?

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The instructions on the can are pretty good, but here are some tips.

1. Clean cage to the extreme, wash everything!!! Let any cage decorations soak in a tub/sink for of water, to kill any uninvited guests.

2. Replace bedding in cage.

3. Spray cage (and maybe surounding areas)VERY lightly with PAM. (more spray = alot more drying time, make sure snake is out of the room)

4. Let cage dry very well. (ventilate well, open a window etc.)

5. Replace cage decorations. (hides etc., no water bowl)

6. Are the fumes gone?

7. Place snake back in cage when fumes are gone.

8. Take extra bedding outside and spray some more down. Then when you need to do some spot cleaning you have some bedding ready to go. ;)


These are some things others will probably add to this, this is just a quick list to help you understand the steps involved.

oh yea, hes got em, cleaned out his cage and got a few on my hands, poor guy, gonna nuke these bastards.

also, couldn't I just spare all his cage items to kill them all instead of soaking everything in water?

It would be much less time consuming to just soak everything in bleach water after you've sprayed the enclosure and are letting it dry.Just stick everything in a bucket or the bathtub and let it soak for awhile, then stick it outside in the sun to dry.

Try to have just newspaper or paper towels for substrate, your two hides, and a water dish until the mites are gone. Easier to keep up with in regards to mite killing.

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

Try to have just newspaper or paper towels for substrate, your two hides, and a water dish until the mites are gone. Easier to keep up with in regards to mite killing.

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This is where I disagree, I think using bedding works better then newspaper and paper towels in combination with PAM. But everybody has their own way of doing things. ;)

alright, got the new bedding in, sprayed it down like the directions said, and I have everything in his cage sitting in a bucket of water with a brick on it to keep everything submerged. in about 30 min ill set it all out in the sun to dry, the bedding is still venting.....man I feel so bad for him... :(