Aspen sani chips mites?

I know that there is a risk of getting mites from cypress mulch, but is there a possibility of getting mites from aspen sani chips? This is from the Harlan company.

Risk of getting mites from Cypress ???

Where did you hear that

snakebytes and people on forum.

Never heard of a snake getting mites from Cypress

I'm pretty sure mites can come in any substrate. Only takes one pregger female to hitch a ride in yur substrate...

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Reptile mites live on reptiles, not substrate.

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Originally Posted by Rob

Reptile mites live on reptiles, not substrate.

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This is true but they are mobile and can hitch a ride on almost anything, including substrates.

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Originally Posted by John1982

This is true but they are mobile and can hitch a ride on almost anything, including substrates.

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Exactly, on anything. Your more likely to have some jump on you at a reptile expo then have them come in on your packaged substrate. I don't think substrate should get half the blame it does for carrying mites.

I use sani-chips. No mites ever.

Like everyone said, certain types of substrate do not inherently harbor mites. Mites can certainly appear as a result of infested substrate, but they don't just materialize in it.

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Exactly, on anything. Your more likely to have some jump on you at a reptile expo then have them come in on your packaged substrate. I don't think substrate should get half the blame it does for carrying mites.

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Buying your substrate at a reptile store or PETCO can also bring mites with it. You can get them on yourself from attending a show or even going into a PETCO or petsmart and touching things in the reptile area. That's why I always carry hand Sanitizer and after a show my clothes go straight into the wash and I'm into the shower. I hate the little buggers...

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I use sani chips and havent seen any mites in them. If your worried about mites baked your cypress mulch.

You occasionally get wood mites in substrates. That's a whole different bug though and non harmful. And it's usually when people buy subs in bulk from like a garden store.


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You can also pre treat your substrate with provent a mite. Just use as directed...

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Originally Posted by Zombie

You can also pre treat your substrate with provent a mite. Just use as directed...

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That Is a must IMO.

Are we overlooking that 9 times out of ten the mites you see on bedding is just WOOD MITES. And are harmless to your reptiles.

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Originally Posted by Rob

Reptile mites live on reptiles, not substrate.

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If your worried about mites from bedding, I use provent-a-mite at every bedding change. Just a quick spray down and u will be fine. I did have mites after a bedding change a little over a year ago and I bought a can and after a few treatments they were gone. I fingered instead of letting the can sit around I would use it to help prevent the problem from happening again and I have not had a single mite since. I still have the same can to and it still about half full so it will last u a while.

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

Are we overlooking that 9 times out of ten the mites you see on bedding is just WOOD MITES. And are harmless to your reptiles.

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I was just assuming he meant actual snake mites and not wood mites. Good looking out rich :)

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I used provent a mite just in case but i just wanted to know from others.