Quote Originally Posted by bcr229 View Post
I agree with this but for #11 I pre-treat the QT tub or enclosure, hide, and paper substrate with a permethrin-based mite spray the day before the snake arrives, and I wipe the snake down with Reptile Relief when it comes out of the shipping box. If it has mites I'll know almost immediately and I will have a jump on treating for them. If it doesn't have mites, no harm done.
So I purchased a bottle of Prevent A Mite (PAM) as well as Reptile Spray for the upcoming delivery of my BOA next week. Since both are extremely poisonous, I'm a little hesitant to use PAM on the enclosure since it's a brand new tub w/ new hides and water dish. I would think it's more important to just use the Reptile Spray on the BOA and then introduce PAM if mites are found? Anyone agree?

Also, I assume Reptile Spray can be just sprayed on the snake or is their a recommended way to apply?