Mite Killers

[Quickone4u]

Looks like I'll be picking up some PAM After just two weeks in my care, I woke up this morning to find my bp soaking and a mite attached to the rim of his eye socket. Now, I've seen on here that it says reptile relief can be applied directly to the snake to remove or kill any mites. Is this true? Also if I just get the PAM and treat the enclosure, after I place my bp back in will it kill the mite thats already on him or do I need to treat him directly with RR to get those off? Looking to pick some up tonight to get those little buggers knocked out quick

[Hawkeman]

Hey,

New BP owner and I just joined this site and was seeing what people had to say about mite products. I don't have mites yet, but I'm setting up my tank and don't want them either. I've been looking stuff up, and I can't find this Black Knight II. I found Black Knight Roach Killer, is that the same stuff?

I see everyone really likes Provent-A-Mite (PAM). How long does it take to get a can? How big of a can is it? I'm not sure I'd trust a Wal-Mart knock-off, so I think I'll just get either PAM or this Black Knight.

Thanks for your help.
~Jack

[jglass38]

Hey,

New BP owner and I just joined this site and was seeing what people had to say about mite products. I don't have mites yet, but I'm setting up my tank and don't want them either. I've been looking stuff up, and I can't find this Black Knight II. I found Black Knight Roach Killer, is that the same stuff?

I see everyone really likes Provent-A-Mite (PAM). How long does it take to get a can? How big of a can is it? I'm not sure I'd trust a Wal-Mart knock-off, so I think I'll just get either PAM or this Black Knight.

Thanks for your help.
~Jack

I wouldn't touch the roach killer, I suspect it's a completely different product and wholly unsafe for reptiles. Then again, you couldn't get me to use Black Knight despite the fact that some breeders swear by it. PAM shouldn't take you long to get delivered and is the only product approved for use with reptiles. It's a small can but you only need a tiny amount. I've been on the same can for 2 years and it's maybe 1/4 gone. I treat every enclosure when I get a new animal in or when I come back from a show.

[rabernet]

Looks like I'll be picking up some PAM After just two weeks in my care, I woke up this morning to find my bp soaking and a mite attached to the rim of his eye socket. Now, I've seen on here that it says reptile relief can be applied directly to the snake to remove or kill any mites. Is this true? Also if I just get the PAM and treat the enclosure, after I place my bp back in will it kill the mite thats already on him or do I need to treat him directly with RR to get those off? Looking to pick some up tonight to get those little buggers knocked out quick

Reptile Relief can be applied directly to the snake. I hate the stuff, because of the smell. I think it reeks, but that's me. In any case, I've used it on a few severly infested animals I picked up from Craiglist before I brought them into the house. I then also treated their enclosures with PAM and the mite problem was gone.

Yes, if you get the PAM, treat the enclosure and put the snake back in, it will kill the mites that are on him - you do NOT have to treat in conjunction with Reptile Relief.

[Lucas339]

i found a new one that requires no chemicals.

Hypoaspis miles. it is a specie of mite that eats other mites. they are quite effective. i am culturing them right now for my invert cages.

[americangypsy]

Reptile Relief will give your animal immediate relief, but it will not prevent eggs from hatching, and mites will return in about a 30 day cycle.

PAM completely erradicates mites. I've only ever used the two in conjunction when I rescued three ball pythons who were infested with mites and I wanted to kill the mites on them, but I put my money on the PAM to erradicate them. One treatment of PAM and I didn't have to re-treat.

I pre-treat the enclosure of all new additions with PAM, and I re-treat the enclosures of my existing colony when I bring in new additions to make sure I don't inadvertantly transfer eggs from one animal to another, despite my strict quarantine procedures.

I figure you can never be TOO safe with your collection.

PAM also goes with me when I travel to shows, and travel tubs for any new acquisitions are also pre-treated.

Same here I would much rather be extra cautious taking steps before the animal ever enters the building . I treat the transport box with P.A.M.
Spray them with R.R. Let them soak and place in prepared enclosure . I feel it's better to be safe then sorry .

[WingedWolfPsion]

Lucas, that's great--we were planning to do inverts down the road, and I had wondered how on earth you dealt with mite problems in inverts. Might not be as practical for snakes, though.

I use Provent-A-Mite, picked up when I noticed a single mite on a newly acquired snake in quarantine. The mite was killed by hand, and the bin and rack surfaces treated with PAM. No further problems. <lol>

[Lucas339]

[QUOTE=WingedWolfPsion;1132748]Lucas, that's great--we were planning to do inverts down the road, and I had wondered how on earth you dealt with mite problems in inverts. Might not be as practical for snakes, though.

[QUOTE]

im doing a small side research project with these. so far i found that they are swift, and ferocious predators. so far they have eaten anything ive tossed in there that are smaller than they are. ive talked with a couple of invert people that have used them for their snakes.

this would be a great way to rid yourself of mites without the use of chemicals. and for those with herp and invert collections, this is a must.

[Skiploder]

Lucas, that's great--we were planning to do inverts down the road, and I had wondered how on earth you dealt with mite problems in inverts. Might not be as practical for snakes, though.

I use Provent-A-Mite, picked up when I noticed a single mite on a newly acquired snake in quarantine. The mite was killed by hand, and the bin and rack surfaces treated with PAM. No further problems. <lol>

Hypoaspis mites work great for reptiles. I have used them in the past and was pleasantly surprised at how effectively it eradicated the infestation.

There is a nursery in my area that sells them - cheaper than a bottle of poison and worked extremely quickly.

[Lucas339]

Hypoaspis mites work great for reptiles. I have used them in the past and was pleasantly surprised at how effectively it eradicated the infestation.

There is a nursery in my area that sells them - cheaper than a bottle of poison and worked extremely quickly.

thanks for the input! im glad to hear a herper giving feed back on these.