Soaking for extended periods of time?!?

[581775017]

My snake had mites awhile ago... I used pam 2 days ago and did't notice any mites alive anymore.. But for some reason when i got home today I notice her soaking in the water... I did't think much about it... I went out again and came home now hours later its still soaking... should I be worried?

[recycling goddess]

i would guess the mites aren't all gone yet. how did you apply the Provent A Mite?

[581775017]

YES! I did use PAM... The mites on her should die once I put her back in her treated tank..

[recycling goddess]

i would guess the mites aren't all gone yet. how did you apply the Provent A Mite?

how did you apply it?

[581775017]

I followed directions on the bottle

[recycling goddess]

okay then sorry i can't help you. i can't suggest what may or may not have gone wrong without any info.

later dude...
aleesha

[JLC]

What are the temps in your enclosure? How are you creating and measuring them? And what/when did your snake last eat?


If you're sure the mites are gone (and it sounds like they should be!)...then the snake may be soaking due to improper temps.....or trying to cram itself into a more secure-feeling "hide" (if your hides are really big or open-ended).....or maybe taking the pressure off her belly from a large meal.

[joepythons]

My snake had mites awhile ago... I used pam 2 days ago and did't notice any mites alive anymore.. But for some reason when i got home today I notice her soaking in the water... I did't think much about it... I went out again and came home now hours later its still soaking... should I be worried?

Ok when you used it did you spray the snake and the enclosure from top to bottom? Depending on how bad the mites were did you spray around the outside of the enclosure also? What are you using for the substrate at this time? I would remove everything(if your using reptibark or such) and place newspapers or paper towels for the substrate until you are 110% sure all mites are gone.I will keep an eye out for your response here.

[581775017]

I did not spray the snake or water bowl as instructed on the can.. Im using aspen right now... I do notice some dead mites in the water though... Is she trying to get rid of the dead mites on her? She ate 3-4 days ago... I fead her many times she never soaks... shes been soaking for 4hrs+ now.. should I remove her from the water?

[joepythons]

I did not spray the snake or water bowl as instructed on the can.. Im using aspen right now... I do notice some dead mites in the water though... Is she trying to get rid of the dead mites on her? She ate 3-4 days ago... I fead her many times she never soaks... shes been soaking for 4hrs+ now.. should I remove her from the water?

OK i am confused here,the can says not to spray the snake .I have never used PAM so of course i have no idea what the directions say.Thats really weird though because thats where the mites are is on the snake.I have used Reptile Relief in the past and sprayed the snake,enclosure from top to bottom and the water bowl upside down.Could you please reread the instructions? I am not saying you are lieing just that i am lost to as why it would say not to spray the snake.Could it just say not in the snakes face maybe?