reptile relief?

is it any good or should i go straight to provent a mite?

Reptile Relief only kills the mites, not the eggs, PAM kills anything, the mites and the eggs, so go with PAM, I did, and my guy is mite free! :)

Just an FYI:

PAM is called Provent a Mite. If you Google Provent a Mite, you'll find a few places that sell it. Also read the directions *very* carefully. You can't spray the snake with it. I've never dealt with mites and but I'd personally use Reptile Relief on the snake and PAM on the bedding, cage, etc.

If you have any other questions, feel free to post 'em. Like I said I have yet to deal with mites. Other's have more knowledge.

Best of Luck!

Whoops I see you know what PAM stands for....lol that's what I get for skimming.

I do not think that provent-a-mite actually kills mite eggs. The eggs are very tough and impervious. I think what actually happens is that provent-a-mite stays in the environment for several months and kills the mites as they hatch. It's actually very difficult to get RID of provent-a-mite once you've sprayed it on something. Even washing and scrubbing are not very effective in removing that residue once it's dryed onto a surface.

I just used provent a mite the other night and my bp is much improved already. e has stopped soaking excessively. Also, I used a lot of treatments before that didnt work. Also, I was told if you bathe him in a warm bath with like 2 drops of dish detergent you can just as easily kill the mites that are on him. Good luck

Be very careful with PAM..... I love the stuff, but it can be dangerous.

I actually tried Reptile Relief "back in the day." It didn't seem to do anything other than kill off the mites that yo could see. A little while later, and the eggs that were there must have hatched, because mites returned.
Provent-a-mite is definately the way to go. Used as directed, it is safe. It is not something to be sprayed right onto the snake; as per the can, you clean the cage, spray it onto the substrate, and let it dry before putting the snake and hide spots back in. Water bowls need to be removed during treatment as well; no PAM in your snake's drinkie!
I would recommend using paper sowels or newsprint as a sbustrate when mites are being killed. It greatly enables you to see the little buggers better than a loose substrate.

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I would recommend using paper sowels or newsprint as a sbustrate when mites are being killed. It greatly enables you to see the little buggers better than a loose substrate.

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Yes this is a must.... Also when you have a new addition in quarantine.

So whats the reasons your snake would get mites? I had never had a problem with it before.

I believe it is like a dog or cat getting fleas. It doesn't mean the animal is unhealthy or anything is wrong with the husbandry. It only takes one pregnant female to start a whole colony of mites on your snake. And it gets there anyway it can... contact with another snake that has mites, or "hitchhiking" on your sleeve from when you bumped up against the cage an infected snake was in while you were at the pet store to get a live feeder, etc.

The few times I have had to use PAM over the last 10 years or so, I will always spray plastic shoe or sweater box (depending on the size of the snake), let that dry and then put the snake in the box while I treat their cage. When I come back to get the snake, most all of the mites that were on it are now dead in the tub.

I'm tellin you! PAM works like a charm! ;)

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The few times I have had to use PAM over the last 10 years or so, I will always spray plastic shoe or sweater box (depending on the size of the snake), let that dry and then put the snake in the box while I treat their cage. When I come back to get the snake, most all of the mites that were on it are now dead in the tub.

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So whats the reasons your snake would get mites? I had never had a problem with it before.

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my snakes do not have mites. asking for my girlfriends aligator lizards that are infested.

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my snakes do not have mites. asking for my girlfriends aligator lizards that are infested.

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Yeah still get a can of PAM, read the instructions CAREFULLY and you should be fine, you want to get rid of them as soon as you can,
Hope this helps

I would be very careful using that stuff around lizards. I've killed leopard geckos with it before.

Mark

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my snakes do not have mites. asking for my girlfriends aligator lizards that are infested.

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Ahhh....this is about lizards and not ball pythons. I've moved this thread into the General Lizard forum and hopefully you'll get a more accurate response about whether PAM is alright to use on Aligator Lizards.

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So whats the reasons your snake would get mites? I had never had a problem with it before.

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I unfortunately bought my ball at a pet store that was and still is infested with mites. Also, it can be contracted through their bedding sometimes. :carrot:

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I would be very careful using that stuff around lizards. I've killed leopard geckos with it before.

Mark

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I thought it worked with lizards too.. sorry to hear about the leos. :(

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Also, it can be contracted through their bedding sometimes. :carrot:

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Only if the bedding has been purchased from a store that has mites in it. The bedding itself does not carry snake mites when purchased in a clean store.