Quote Originally Posted by SDA View Post
Never leave substrate in once you determine mites. You must clear everything out and either sanitize it or toss it. Treat the tubs and treat the snakes for no less than a month. The best thing is to have paper towels to easily change substrate and monitor for new mites.

The mite lifecycle needs to be killed which means at least a month of treating and cleaning on a consistent basis. Provent a mite alone is not sufficient, get nature's chemistry reptile spray as well to treat the actual snake. That one-two punch is the best way.

Thank you!

Based on a conversation with my main breeder I deal with my plan is to:

1. Switch to Newspaper or ReptiZorb liners and pre-treat replacement substrate before changing out.
2. Treat each tub, liner and the entire rack with PAM as directed
3. Treat each animal with Reptile Spray before replacing them in their tubs and replace the water after 24 hours
4. Based on my breeders advice put a 1" square of No Pest Strip in a deli cup and put it in the rack beside each tub for a week, then in the freezer a week, then back in the rack a week
5. Retreat with PAM and Reptile Spray after 30 days.

He says this is how he has done it but has been a year since he has had to do it. Any contradictions to this method?