Can Mites Kill my Python?

[RiA MaU]

Hi. The friend with whom I am leaving my snake says she has all of the key symptoms of mites (moody, soaking, dots, etc.) but I don't have any time to go down there and check on her until Tuesday. I can't find any information on whether or not mites are deadly and what issues they cause so I was wondering if they will kill her by then. I am very worried because I also don't know anything about how to treat it? Is it expensive? I've been struggling with money for a few weeks. Will I have a pet by next week?

[PitOnTheProwl]

No, but the stress can.

[RiA MaU]

By Tuesday? There friend isn't up until around 11 and I work 11-9 today, tomorrow, and Monday. My partner has a similar schedule this weekend and cannot check on her either. As far as curing goes, I understand how the chemicals work to get them out of the hide, but how do I get them off her? Isn't it deadly to get mite solution near your pet?

[blk02ssmonte]

I used reptile spry when I noticed mites. It wasn't very bad and I caught them early. The reptile spray you can spray on the snake itself just keep away from the head and remove the water bowl for a couple days while you spray the snake. Just read and follow the directions. After couple weeks they were gone!

[RiA MaU]

Hopefully. Is it simmering I can find at the pet store?

[Holly_Berry]

If you look at petsmart they should have reptile spray, it's in a tan cream colored bottle and I believe it's only $6

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[Fraido]

The snake will be fine, just treat the mites. The stress of mites certainly isn't going to kill her before Tuesday, I would imagine the mites would have to be REALLY bad, and it would still take quite some time.

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[Albert Clark]

Probably can't kill your snake directly. Definitely can contribute indirectly bc all the diseases that mites can cause as vectors. They are linked to a host of blood borne , bacterial , and viral diseases.

[RiA MaU]

Okay, thanks. I went to see her and the issue was very small. Nothing some spray shouldn't fix very soon. Thanks for all the help. Thank God I was let off work early tonight.