Mite treatments and prevention

[Zincubus]

Can you guys not get hold of Callingtons somehow , Online ?

[jkerezsi]

Also go to Walmart and get some no pest strips take some old rx bottles drill some holes and put the no pest strip in the bottle leave in the enclosure for 48 and take out for 24 remove the water bowl when the no pest strip is in there so that for about 3 months to make sure the life cycle is broken if the mites. You can also put the no pest strips around your reptile area /room will help keep them away.


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[bcr229]

Also a question about PAM if anyone is still viewing. Would it be ok to feed him on the treated paper towels/substrate once it is completely dry or should I feed him in a separate enclosure until the mites are gone.
should I also treat his water dish? Or will soaking it in water be enough to get rid of any eggs/mites in there? I'm cautious to use chemicals on something he drinks out of.

I've never had a problem with feeding on treated paper but if you want to swap it all out the day before feeding day it wouldn't hurt.

I just run the water bowls through the dishwasher, as mites and eggs die in seconds at temps over 135*F so the hot water kills them.

[kath_]

I've never had a problem with feeding on treated paper but if you want to swap it all out the day before feeding day it wouldn't hurt.

I just run the water bowls through the dishwasher, as mites and eggs die in seconds at temps over 135*F so the hot water kills them.

Thanks very much. Do I have to worry about my entire room being infested? I only have one snake in my bedroom but do I have to bug bomb the whole room to make sure they don't come back? Or is it more localized to just the snake's terrarium?

[kath_]

Sorry for all the spam I'm just very worried about him. The PAM and reptile relief come in on Thursday so I just hope he won't be too uncomfortable. He ate last night at least but I'm holding off on handling or disturbing him until I can demite him. Also really worried about killing him with the PAM because I did some research and apparently it can be dangerous if used improperly. Ugh.

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Can you guys not get hold of Callingtons somehow , Online ?

I think callingtons only delivers to the U.K.

[Albert Clark]

Good job. Remember to retreat in 2 to 3 weeks to kill any mite eggs that will have hatched. The half life is thirty days or more. If you can keep the animal out of the treated enclosure for 24 hrs. that will be a safer duration and ensure complete drying. Don't overspray either bc that is where a lot of keepers make a mistake when treating with PAM. 1 sec spray per sq. ft of enclosure. Retreatment is key also.

[Zincubus]

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I think callingtons only delivers to the U.K.

Quite possibly .... I just presumed that if drugs and pharmaceuticals were readily available online them so would Callingtons Mite treatment . 100% effective plus safe to spray ON the infested snake !!


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[bcr229]

Thanks very much. Do I have to worry about my entire room being infested? I only have one snake in my bedroom but do I have to bug bomb the whole room to make sure they don't come back? Or is it more localized to just the snake's terrarium?

Snake mites only feed on reptiles. When presented with one confined to an enclosure - or a rack - it's like an all-you-can-eat buffet. There's no reason for them to travel far from it.

Now that said, you could inadvertently transport a mite to snakes in another part of your house which is why strict quarantine is so important.

[kath_]

Update: the reptile relief came in early so I followed the instructions on the bottle which were to spray directly onto the reptile and lightly on anything that could hold mites. I didn't handle him, I just sprayed it on top of him twice. I also did 2-3 sprays around the enclosure. His water bowl is in the dishwasher right now because I didn't want to hit that with any chemicals he might drink. This is just to give him some relief before the PAM comes in and I can demite the tank completely. Should I spray him again with the reptile relief when I completely clean out the tank?

[bcr229]

Update: the reptile relief came in early so I followed the instructions on the bottle which were to spray directly onto the reptile and lightly on anything that could hold mites. I didn't handle him, I just sprayed it on top of him twice. I also did 2-3 sprays around the enclosure. His water bowl is in the dishwasher right now because I didn't want to hit that with any chemicals he might drink. This is just to give him some relief before the PAM comes in and I can demite the tank completely. Should I spray him again with the reptile relief when I completely clean out the tank?

IIRC the directions state to use the Reptile Relief every three days.

Also I like to spray it onto a white paper towel, then use that to wipe the snake, let the snake crawl on it, get the product up under their chin, etc. You get more even coverage, you don't get the stuff in their eyes, and most snakes hate getting sprayed.