Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 2,863

0 members and 2,863 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 6,337, 01-24-2020 at 04:30 AM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,031
Threads: 248,489
Posts: 2,568,441
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, isismomma
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 27
  1. #1
    BPnet Veteran sg1trogdor's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-21-2007
    Location
    los angeles california
    Posts
    2,505
    Thanks
    263
    Thanked 225 Times in 191 Posts
    Images: 1

    lllreptiles sucks

    I bought a Red Tail today at an expo and examined it and did not see snything but it has mites all over it. Whats something good to try to get rid of them i have that mite off stuff and doesnt seem to be workin.
    Chris http://dragcave.net/user/sg1trogdor
    Time for some until I see

  2. #2
    BPnet Veteran qiksilver's Avatar
    Join Date
    11-22-2006
    Location
    MA
    Posts
    1,325
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts
    Images: 13

    Re: lllreptiles sucks

    mites don't disappear in 5 minutes, it takes time

  3. #3
    BPnet Veteran Krazy99CL's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-30-2007
    Posts
    615
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts

    Re: lllreptiles sucks

    Quote Originally Posted by qiksilver
    mites don't disappear in 5 minutes, it takes time
    yeah.....i think its a 2 or 3 month treatment on newspaper substrate.

  4. #4
    Registered User
    Join Date
    05-13-2007
    Posts
    115
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: lllreptiles sucks

    i always pictured lllreptiles as a internet site, but i'm assuming they sold it to you at the expo?

  5. #5
    Registered User Squishy Burrito's Avatar
    Join Date
    04-09-2007
    Location
    North Florida
    Posts
    79
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Images: 12

    Re: lllreptiles sucks

    Mite off sucks i would get a can of Provent-a-mite from entirlypets.com, Use as directed and you will not have any more mite problems

  6. #6
    BPnet Veteran sweety314's Avatar
    Join Date
    06-13-2005
    Location
    Idaho
    Posts
    2,039
    Thanks
    38
    Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts
    Images: 16

    Re: lllreptiles sucks

    Be sure to quarantine!


    If you have other reptiles, you'll probably want to treat their cages/tanks/tubs, too.

    It's been suggested to spray a line on the floor at the bottom of the rack and the door jamb of the room to stop them from traveling to other reptile pets in other areas.


    They're nasty, bloodsuckers and a real PITA when you have them, but using the Provent A Mite (as INSTRUCTED) will work.

    Putting your infected snakes on paper towels will help A LOT! Makes the buggers easier to see, dispose of when dead, and prevents as much of a hiding place for them and the eggs.

    Good luck
    Sweety314
    Fantabulous Daughter, Robin 21 Snakes & counting...Rosie, LTR, corns, Kenyan SB, RTBs, balls of var. morphs/norms; purple albino retic 2 horses, 4 cats, rat mommies, rat daddies and rat babies (mmmm, food!), In Loving Memory: Peekaboo, Goober, Scabbers, Happy (thx 4 35 years), Stripe, Baby, Snoopy, Smudge, Stewie-- You will be missed! Steve Irwin 2/2/62 to 9/4/06

  7. #7
    Banned
    Join Date
    02-29-2004
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    1,041
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts
    Images: 4

    Re: lllreptiles sucks

    I'd write them, that's unnaceptable.

  8. #8
    BPnet Veteran 8b8ll's Avatar
    Join Date
    11-07-2006
    Location
    Eagan, Minnesota
    Posts
    622
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
    Images: 8

    Re: lllreptiles sucks

    Quote Originally Posted by sg1trogdor
    I bought a Red Tail today at an expo and examined it and did not see snything but it has mites all over it. Whats something good to try to get rid of them i have that mite off stuff and doesnt seem to be workin.

    You said you examined it? I guess I just don't understand how you didn't see the mites all over it.

    In any event good luck with getting rid of the mites. Like the others said PAM is your best bet. For now an enclosure that is very simple and very easy to clean/disenfect is your best bet.

    Good luck! And the mites.


    Mike
    "They are biting out of excessive fear, not because they are mean. Mean is a human emotion and serves no purpose in the animal kingdom" - Kevin McCurley-The Complete Ball Python

  9. #9
    BPnet Veteran sg1trogdor's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-21-2007
    Location
    los angeles california
    Posts
    2,505
    Thanks
    263
    Thanked 225 Times in 191 Posts
    Images: 1

    Re: lllreptiles sucks

    Quote Originally Posted by 8b8ll
    You said you examined it? I guess I just don't understand how you didn't see the mites all over it.

    In any event good luck with getting rid of the mites. Like the others said PAM is your best bet. For now an enclosure that is very simple and very easy to clean/disenfect is your best bet.

    Good luck! And the mites.



    Mike

    I did examine and Did not see anything very difficult with a snake that has small black pigments on her skin (about the size of mites.) I only saw them when i was handling and one was on my hand (gross)
    Chris http://dragcave.net/user/sg1trogdor
    Time for some until I see

  10. #10
    BPnet Veteran qiksilver's Avatar
    Join Date
    11-22-2006
    Location
    MA
    Posts
    1,325
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts
    Images: 13

    Re: lllreptiles sucks

    Quote Originally Posted by 8b8ll
    You said you examined it? I guess I just don't understand how you didn't see the mites all over it.

    In any event good luck with getting rid of the mites. Like the others said PAM is your best bet. For now an enclosure that is very simple and very easy to clean/disenfect is your best bet.

    Good luck! And the mites.


    Mike

    i agree

    Quote Originally Posted by The_Godfather
    I'd write them, that's unnaceptable.
    But I disagree here. Since you physically picked it out and looked at it before buying, what the hell are you going to say? Well gee I wasn't very perceptive and didn't realize there are mites. Writing them would be a good idea if it was shipped sight unseen. But honestly, what would be said now?

    well, good luck with your problem. hope you kept it away from the rest of the collection.

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1