A new issue thanks in advance.

[devilstoothpick]

Thanks again

I did clean it out and boil the plastic and put in new bedding - I'll have to treat everything
and change again after the pam gets here - these mite come from the food right? or have they been
here the whole time I killed 2 black dots like tiny small fleas - my guess they were adult mites
are they a constant battle? Do they come in on food. OH MY GOD! ARE THEY CR-- LICE ! j/k

[frankykeno]

Did you get this snake from a pet store by chance?

Don't panic, they are nasty but you can deal with this. Here's a couple of links to help you understand....

Know your enemy!
http://www.vpi.com/publications/the_...of_snake_mites

Where to buy Provent-A-Mite (follow directions on the can EXACTLY, it does NOT go directly on the snake)
http://www.pro-products.com/miteandtemp.html

Snake mites have a 30 day life cycle. If you don't deal with them they will be back.

[devilstoothpick]

Again - Thanks to everyone! we PAMed the works - no sign of the little buggers.
And Snickers is still eating. whew! everything seems ok he/she is out of the water dish.
Only thing I've noticed is more activity in the daylight? I figure it must be the cleanin/treatment. adjusting maybe? Anyway Frankykeno yes snickers is a pet store purchase and AGAIN they were TOTALLY useless unlike the members of this board thanks again! Also the fella at pro-products was fun to talk to.

[Bluebead]

I'm glad you got'er'dun!
I just bought some nix to try that out as I've heard lots of good stuff about that treatment. How did you find PAM? was it harsh like I've heard?

[hoax]

I'm glad you got'er'dun!
I just bought some nix to try that out as I've heard lots of good stuff about that treatment. How did you find PAM? was it harsh like I've heard?

Isnt NIX a lice treatment?

Also to answer some questions; Mites are a reptile pest it is unlikely that it came on your feeders. Yes mites are just like lice but just for reptiles. I would use paper towels for the substrate DO NOT USE ANYTHING THAT YOU CAN NOT CHANGE EASY AND THEY CAN HIDE IN!

Hope this helps some, if you have any questions ask on the forums in a matter of minutes normally you get answers.

Mike

[devilstoothpick]

http://www.pro-products.com

See hoax!

Isnt NIX a lice treatment?

Also to answer some questions; Mites are a reptile pest it is unlikely that it came on your feeders. Yes mites are just like lice but just for reptiles. I would use paper towels for the substrate DO NOT USE ANYTHING THAT YOU CAN NOT CHANGE EASY AND THEY CAN HIDE IN!

Hope this helps some, if you have any questions ask on the forums in a matter of minutes normally you get answers.

Mike