Mite Killers

[coolluigi007]

Huh... I never would have even though of that... killer mites?

[Lucas339]

Huh... I never would have even though of that... killer mites?

yep. they eat all the mites around and when there is no more, they eat each other.

[omnibus2]

Mites in my corn snake's tub.

Cleared the tank, sprayed provent-a-mite.

Set everything back up.

Mites gone.

[BallPythonGeek13]

i use zoo med mite off

[ElwoodG]

Are mites a very common problem with bp's?

[Mike Schultz]

Nix. Kills mites and eggs, and is also less dangerous than Provent-a-mite (which can and does kill snakes)

I spray provent a mite around the edges of cages with mite infestations and it prevents the spread very well but I prefer not to use it around the animals.

[CA cowgirl]

Nix. Kills mites and eggs, and is also less dangerous than Provent-a-mite (which can and does kill snakes)

I spray provent a mite around the edges of cages with mite infestations and it prevents the spread very well but I prefer not to use it around the animals.

Nix is intended for humans with head lice. Provent-a-mite (PAM) is intended for reptiles with reptile mites. PAM can probably kill a snake if you do not apply it to the ENCLOSURE correctly. PAM isn't intended to spray on the reptile. The affects of using Nix on reptiles or their enclosures is not known. To me, it is a variable not worth the risk.

When it comes to chemicals I don't fool around. I use them only for their intended purpose(s).

[2kdime]

I'll never use Nix

[grim reaper in NY]

OK..next question for y'all. My next door neighbor has 3 Red Tail Boas and is constantly fighting a mite problem. Will PAM work on his snakes as well or is there something else that works better for his species?

Next, can PAM be applied directly to the reptile in question or is it intended for the enclosure only? Just looking for some clarification before I give him wrong advice.

[2kdime]

Just use the PAM.

Follow the directions.

You dont spray it on the animal.