Ugh.

[Evenstar]

I think there was a dead mite in her water dish. Treating the tank will eventually get the ones around her eye, right? They spend part of their cycle on the animal and part off? Thanks Evenstar about the BRB heads up. Ordering both POM and Reptile Spray. I'll treat her with the spray and treat my other tanks with POM just in case.

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Smart move. But, no, treating the enclosure alone won't kill the mites on her. Mites feed off the snake, then lay eggs in the enclosure. You MIGHT get rid of them that way, eventually, by breaking the reproductive cycle, but treating the snake too will solve the problem much faster. The Reptile Spray is safe. I have used it to coat my baby boas - spray them right down with it in the kitchen sink. Not a one has ever had any kind of reaction to it. BRBs are more sensitive, but this spray is safe enough that your baby should be just fine if its used sparingly.

** Note: I am not a chemist or a vet and I do not keep BRBs personally so DO take my words with a grain of salt. I would contact Living Gems Reptiles on Facebook to ask about mite treatments with BRBs and/or speak to Rich at Reptile Basics about the Spray if you have any questions or concerns. I am confident it will not only work but will also be safe for your baby, but once again, I'm no chemist, vet, or BRB keeper.