Mites...cripes

Salamander, relax. ;) Getting a little Reptile Spray/Relief in the snake's face is not going to hurt him. When I had to spay down my baby boa, she was so wiggly, it was impossible not to get it in her face. And she was a TINY baby and under stress at the time - if it was going to hurt her, it would have immediately. The stuff is very safe. I really don't think that this was the only thing that contibuted to the death of the snake someone reported to have died from this spray earlier. That snake may very well have had either something else actually wrong with it, or had a very heightened sensitivity to the product or even to a single ingredient in the product. We'll never know. But hundreds of people use this product on thousands of snakes and this is the ONLY one I've heard of that has potentially died from it. You don't have to wash it off - just let it dry and give your snake some peace and quiet so it can de-stress.

I personally would not try preditory mites. I just don't like the idea of introducing MORE bugs to take care of the existing bugs. But to each his own - this can be effective. I just hate bugs period so I don't think it's for me. Besides, the Reptile Spray has been so effective and easy that I'm reluctant to change. I hate change. :P

So don't over think things! As I've said before, mites are a pain, but not the end of the world. :gj:

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Originally Posted by Evenstar

Salamander, relax. ;) Getting a little Reptile Spray/Relief in the snake's face is not going to hurt him. When I had to spay down my baby boa, she was so wiggly, it was impossible not to get it in her face. And she was a TINY baby and under stress at the time - if it was going to hurt her, it would have immediately. The stuff is very safe. I really don't think that this was the only thing that contibuted to the death of the snake someone reported to have died from this spray earlier. That snake may very well have had either something else actually wrong with it, or had a very heightened sensitivity to the product or even to a single ingredient in the product. We'll never know. But hundreds of people use this product on thousands of snakes and this is the ONLY one I've heard of that has potentially died from it. You don't have to wash it off - just let it dry and give your snake some peace and quiet so it can de-stress.

I personally would not try preditory mites. I just don't like the idea of introducing MORE bugs to take care of the existing bugs. But to each his own - this can be effective. I just hate bugs period so I don't think it's for me. Besides, the Reptile Spray has been so effective and easy that I'm reluctant to change. I hate change. :P

So don't over think things! As I've said before, mites are a pain, but not the end of the world. :gj:

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Thank you.

You really are an angel.

:sweeet:

Got the good stuff..a 8oz. Reptile Relief Bottle..found it local. will work till the gallon jug comes in..

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Enclosures stripped down to bare basics..newspaper liner.(the only time this house don't have paper towels).plastic hides and water trough..i sprayed her down with reptile relief. she looks unhappy lol..how long do i wait to treat her again..and how long does she have to stay like thus in QT? a month i guess

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I wouldn't spray her directly any more often than once every 2-3 weeks. But you might not have to spray her again at all. See if this treatment solves the problem first. They mites may come back, but I'd hold off treating again until you know.

And I would keep her q/t'd for 2 months just to be extra sure. :gj:

Ok consider it done! Evanstar i always enjoy when you chime in..

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Ok consider it done! Evanstar i always enjoy when you chime in..

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Me too. She's always full of good, helpful information! :)

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Me too. She's always full of good, helpful information! :)

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My husband says I'm sure full of something................ :D:D:D

Update!!!!!!! Ok I've had my girl in QT for 3 weeks now..been treating her with reptile relief spray from reptile basics...so since the outbreak..found 1 alive during the enclosure wipe down tonight...none on her..definitely got em scared.."fingers crossed" i think I'm winning


¥ does the reptile relief kill the eggs too, or hatched mites...i know P-A-M says it kills all stages of mites

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Should kill all stages. But it can take a couple of treatments to irradicate them all. :gj: