Mites keep coming back?!

[nightscavenger]

There are a few reason why they come back


1/ You do not use a product that eradicates mites at all stages (eggs to adult) many product out there are only designed toward the adult stage.

2/ You keep re-exposing your snake to mites through contact with other reptiles, or through your food source if you by live from a breeder/pet store, while rare they can hitch hike on you or feeders.


My guess is #1

I can see #1 as a high possibility also, you have a great point Deborah. But still cannot rule out that the substrate as It could be a contributing factor of returning mites as it could be infested with them.

From my understanding you treat your snakes, mites are are deemed gone by your best judgement. You return your snakes back to the substrate right? Mites return if I’m understanding you correctly. As a precaution I would either discard any substrate left in tubs/tanks. And if you have any unused in bags, you can bake in the oven for about 30 minutes around 350 degrees to kill off mites and eggs to insure isolated the possibility substrate is no longer a possibility.


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