BP mites

[thegoalie22]

How big are they? My BP has very very small black specs on the underside of his head. They are definitely not moving. Could this be mites. If someone has a good pic that would give me a size reference that would be great.

[cinderbird]

How big are they? My BP has very very small black specs on the underside of his head. They are definitely not moving. Could this be mites. If someone has a good pic that would give me a size reference that would be great.

could you take a picture? (in focus) this may help

[dr del]

Hi,

The size refference most often used is the size of the period at the end of this sentence.

Also check around his eyes and in his heatpits.


dr del

[thegoalie22]

Ya I will try to get a pic up. I just fed him so I will wait till tonight(24 hours)

[nixer]

personally i would keep a can of provent-a-mite around at all times

[Vypyrz]

personally i would keep a can of provent-a-mite around at all times

Good Idea. I keep it around because I use it regularly to prevent mites instead of just treating them...

[Oxylepy]

Yup, keep pam around and use it monthly to quarterly. When I get a new snake I spray them down and wipe them off as well as spray down the box and bag it came in.

[rabernet]

Yup, keep pam around and use it monthly to quarterly. When I get a new snake I spray them down and wipe them off as well as spray down the box and bag it came in.

You should NEVER apply Provent A Mite directly to the snake - EVER. It's even a warning on the can.

A VERY light misting of the tub to pre-treat it, and allowed to dry completely is all you need for preventative maintenance.

[Oxylepy]

Ah, I use "De Flea Reptile Relief" from reptile basics, which says on it to spray on the reptile.

[rabernet]

Ah, I use "De Flea Reptile Relief" from reptile basics, which says on it to spray on the reptile.

OK - that you can apply directly on the snake. I hate the smell of it though. And it doesn't have any residual effects to kill any mites that may hatch 30 days later.

Provent A Mite lasts through the entire mite life cycle, and will kill any hatching mites 30 days later.