Dawn mite treatment

[blueberrypancakes]

Well, thanks. I am an inexperienced snake owner and would rather go with the stuff that is made for the purposes of treating mites on snakes. I just wanted advice on how to administer the Dawn treatment. But I appreciate that.

[llovelace]

Good luck with him & getting rid of the mites

[RichsBallPythons]

The lice treatment everyone says is NOT THE SAME. The ingredients may be labeled on the cans the same but the effective Patent ingredient in PAM is NOT Listed which sets it away from Lice sprays.

If all the active ingredients were labeled on PAM their would be many other companies copying the remedy. Dont be fooled into thinking its the same

[Skittles1101]

Just wanted to post that I personally would only use PAM, I simply posted that link like I have to many others because someone asked about it, and it allows you to read the reasons why. Like everything else, it's all about personal choice.

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

But Rich, the point is, when you have to wait up to a week for the PAM to get to your house, and especially if you have more than one snake but only one is infected, the lice spray used around the bottoms of tanks, tubs, stands, floors, all borders, etc, will prevent them from going anywhere else. It really is a great preventative measure.

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

You wouldn't want to waste a $20 can of PAM on this, but a $4 can of lice spray that never even comes in contact with the animal is ideal for it.

[blueberrypancakes]

Thank you, Foschi. I apologize for being abrupt in my comment about not using lice spray, I just meant that I am not experienced enough to use anything that might be controversial or a home remedy as a final resolution.
It is interesting to know that there are other solutions, and people who have been in the business for a long time would benefit from knowing options like these.
Please accept my apologies, I didn't mean to be critical.

[blueberrypancakes]

I used the Dawn mite treatment last night to give Jackson some temporary relief... I saw a bunch of the little jerks drowned in the bottom of the tub when I finished and he is now in his hide- he's been soaking in his water dish for two days, and this is the first time he has gotten out of it on his own. I am so happy he's comfortable. He HATED the bath, though. Very irritable when I went to get him out. Thanks to everyone who suggested this!

[tcutting]

i would keep doing it for the next few weeks especially until the PAM arrives. It is very important to keep diligent in your efforts. Also even when it does arrive i would keep doing the treatment for a little while after just as a paranoid mindset to ensure killing every one of those little buggers.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Giving Jackson the Dawn mite treatment after dinner tonight. How do I do it? Just a drop? swimmy style or just high enough to cover his body? closed container? (waiting for my PAM, btw, not just trying to home remedy...) I can see the little bugs on him now, and it's just miserable! I HATE them!
Also, I can still see a big lump in his belly from his meal on Friday. Do you think he's having trouble digesting form being in his water dish? Should I wait to treat until the lump is no longer visible? Thanks sooo much, yall are all such a blessing! It's wonderful to have such easily acsessible experienced advice.

I used the Dawn mite treatment last night to give Jackson some temporary relief... I saw a bunch of the little jerks drowned in the bottom of the tub when I finished and he is now in his hide- he's been soaking in his water dish for two days, and this is the first time he has gotten out of it on his own. I am so happy he's comfortable. He HATED the bath, though. Very irritable when I went to get him out. Thanks to everyone who suggested this!

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