I really hate pet stores

[Steveoo]

so i had 2 balls that werent eating. so i whent to a local pet shop (only one i know of that sells live hoppers) so i got two over prices hoppers and when home to feed them. and of course they both ate with in 2 hrs. so i was happy and decided not to bother them for the next week so that i can try to feed f/t. well luckaly my friend came over and was looking at all of them. he took out one of the pastels and said wow its really dirty??? so i looked and we noticed it wasnt dirt.... it was moving.... MITES. the two that had it the worst of course were the ones that had the live mice. so i go back and complained that they sold me a "defective product" so they "gave" me some mite killer... but it was for birds. so i asked if it was safe for snakes and the lady said that thats what she uses all the time. so i go home and spray all 16 of my snakes to keep them from spreading...... 2hrs later i go and look they look like there dying and cant breath so i quickly start rinsing them and cleaning the enclosures one by one. but affter all that 2 still looked like they were about to dye (my too new baby pastels) and now all i can do is pray and wait ='[
so now im going to do my best to tell people not to trust that place and keep away at all cost.

[Zach Nasty]

Mites on feeders won't feed on snakes...

Did you read the directions on whatever mite killer you used?

[slitheryz]

Mites on feeders won't feed on snakes...

Did you read the directions on whatever mite killer you used?

Aren't mites, mites? I didn't know there were different types of mites for different species, I thought all mites were treated equally. Tell me if I'm wrong.. And I agree, just because someone gave you stuff for mites and said use it doesn't mean you should take their word for it.

[llovelace]

, why oh why?? Please take the time to read the stickys for mite treatment, or ask here in the forums, that is what we are here for, and to answer your question NO bird mite spray isn't for snakes. I pray your snakes pull through.

[wolfy-hound]

There's a lot of different kinds of mites. And yes, bird treatment isn't for snakes. I hope you noticed in time to save them! Foolish pet store employees! What's wrong with those people?? If they don't know, they hsould just say that, instead of selling you a bird product not made for reptiles!

Make sure you rem to wash out the water bowls too, in case some residue is in the water, if you didn't already. Good luck.

[seeya205]

If it doesn't sound right then do your research before using a product! Never take chances like that! If it doesn't say for snakes then don't use! Sorry, I don't mean to be harsh!

[redstormlax12]

Aren't mites, mites? I didn't know there were different types of mites for different species, I thought all mites were treated equally

Far from the truth. Parasites are most often extremely host specific. Meaning ecto and endo-parasites will only leech off of certain species. Our herp parasites will not transfer to us, dogs, cats, etc. Just like the fleas from our mammalian pets and lice from us wont transfer to our herps.

One common example that im sure almost everyone has heard of is head lice and pubic lice. Generally our head lice will not migrate down to our chest, arm, and pubic hair, while the crabs or pubic lice will not migrate to our head.

[jfreels]

I'd say your new pastels came with mites. And how "new" are they?

[Steveoo]

there almost 2 mouths old and they just got them after feeding. could it be that there reptiles had them and got on the mice (didnt attach but just tagged alone) than when i put the mice in with them they "hopped" off and got on the snake?