Mites...cripes

[nimblykimbly]

Same here, I treat every snake through the door with the reptile spray, then again three days later, and if it all seems good I wait and treat once more when QT is over. Mites are tricky little monsters. I know they don't live on rats, but I do believe if the pet store's husbandry isn't good and they have a bad case of mites, and/or they transfer the uneaten rat back into the feeder cage, they can still grab a ride on a rat, or travel-lay eggs-hatch and hitchhike in on a feeder. While not typical in a decent store, I truly think it's possible. Just my opinion though


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[Salamander Rising]

Yes, Reptile Basics is super fast. In the meantime, you can soak her in the bathtub in tepid water (only slightly warm to your wrist). This will drown whatever mites are on her and help her feel more comfortable until she can be treated. But the Reptile Spray RBI sells is also referred to as Reptile Relief and some better quality pet stores stock it.

Completely gut out your snake's enclosure and thoroughly wash his hides and water bowl (and any other permanent deco in there). Use the Reptile Spray and spay down/wipe out the enclosure (make sure to get in all the nooks and crannies). Replace the substrate with paper towels. Use a seperate clean tub (or bathtub if your snake is large) and spray down your snake with the same Reptile Spray. Allow him to dry and place him back in his enclosure. Do the same thing with all of your other snakes and their enclosures (you have to assume that your other snakes might also have them. Mites can and will travel and better to be safe than sorry).

Mites can come home on YOU. If you visit anywhere that has reptiles, you have the potential to bring home mites. Mites are extraordinarily resourceful and sometimes it seems as though they just "magically" appear in a collection no matter how careful a keeper is. There's no way to know how your snake got them. He could've had ONE on him when you first got him and the infestation is only now becoming apparent. I treat EVERY new snake as soon as I step through my front door with Reptile Spray. So far, I've been lucky and have not had any mites set up house. I intend to keep it that way, but if you work with snakes long enough, you have to expect to deal with them sooner or later.

Thanks Evenstar.

I just ordered a gallon of it from Amazon.

One Boa brought me mites and I've been fighting them for months.

[PAM, Nix, soaks, steam, everything]

I hope this safer, non-toxic stuff does the trick.

[Salamander Rising]

Same here, I treat every snake through the door with the reptile spray, then again three days later, and if it all seems good I wait and treat once more when QT is over. Mites are tricky little monsters. I know they don't live on rats, but I do believe if the pet store's husbandry isn't good and they have a bad case of mites, and/or they transfer the uneaten rat back into the feeder cage, they can still grab a ride on a rat, or travel-lay eggs-hatch and hitchhike in on a feeder. While not typical in a decent store, I truly think it's possible. Just my opinion though


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I went to a big box pet store one night and then went across the road to Hobby Lobby.

As I was checking out, a snake mite walked down the cuff of my coat onto my hand.

Thankfully, nobody else saw it or they would have thought I had "cooties" or something.

I was horrified.

[nimblykimbly]

I went to a big box pet store one night and then went across the road to Hobby Lobby.

As I was checking out, a snake mite walked down the cuff of my coat onto my hand.

Thankfully, nobody else saw it or they would have thought I had "cooties" or something.

I was horrified.

Oh my gosh! No kidding! Kinda makes you want to fumigate everything every time you go any place that has reptiles...


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[SquamishSerpents]

Thanks Evenstar.

I just ordered a gallon of it from Amazon.

One Boa brought me mites and I've been fighting them for months.

[PAM, Nix, soaks, steam, everything]

I hope this safer, non-toxic stuff does the trick.

Have you tried predatory mites?

[cowbully]

I just would like to say thank you everyone for the great insight

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[xFenrir]

Snake keepers: will handle an adult Retic calmly; worst nightmare are tiny bugs.

[cowbully]

Snake keepers: will handle an adult Retic calmly; worst nightmare are tiny bugs.

LOL you got that right...

Should i use Pam to clean her enclosure tonight till i get the reptile basics spray..or use bleach and water

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[nimblykimbly]

LOL you got that right...

Should i use Pam to clean her enclosure tonight till i get the reptile basics spray..or use bleach and water

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Use PAM... everywherrrrrre (except the snake... lol)

[cowbully]

Lol thanks nimbly

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