Bugs Please Help!

[Texas Dan]

So I just ordered my can of POM.

When I get it, do I just spray down the enclosure, let it dry and put him back in there? Is it recommended I reptile relief him before I put him back in the tank.

[ninjarider777]

I wouldnt worry too much if its just a single tick. DO as the others said and remove and clean your enclosure very well.

[SatanicIntention]

I thought I responded to this thread..

It's an engorged mite, not a tick.. Unless you're picking up seed-ticks somewhere and transferring them to your snake, which should be impossible this time of year, then it's a mite.

[missi182]

There is instrustions on the can, follow them carefully and you will be fine. Provent-A-Mite (PAM) is very effective.

[Texas Dan]

I thought I responded to this thread..

It's an engorged mite, not a tick.. Unless you're picking up seed-ticks somewhere and transferring them to your snake, which should be impossible this time of year, then it's a mite.

Yeah, it's def. a Mite, I've founud many more.
Although since I reptile Reliefed him and bleached out his tank twice, i haven't seen one again. Gonna use the PAM though for preventative measures.

And ticks in Texas are possible at all times, but still improbable.

[Texas Dan]

Yeah, it's def. a Mite, I've founud many more.
Although since I reptile Reliefed him and bleached out his tank twice, i haven't seen one again. Gonna use the PAM though for preventative measures.

And ticks in Texas are possible at all times, but still improbable.

This is old, but update. NO MORE MITES!

I would recommend PAM to anyone.

[Evilme5229]

I'm going through the same situation,waiting on PAM to come. Just ordered it. As far as your comment for the snake itself this is what I found online.

Snakes should be soaked in a dilute Betadine bath as described above for lizards. If the snake persists in climbing out of the tub or is too small to put in a bathtub, place it in a plastic, lidded container into which air holes have been punched, filling it 3/4 full of the Betadine/water solution. You may wish to bathe the snake in a plain water bath first to allow it to drink first, adding the Betadine after it has done so. If the snake defecates in the water, drain the tub, clean it, and draw a fresh Betadine bath.

Whether or not the snake's head was under the water, dab the eyes and heat pits with mineral oil after removing it from the bath. Check the groove under the chin as well as under all the belly scutes and in the vent folds to make sure there are no mites, dead or alive, lodged in those areas. If you find mites in these areas, you can remove them by gently rubbing them from between the scales and folds with a cotton-tipped swab dipped in mineral oil.

Heres the solution they are describing for the lizards.
Place the lizard in a warm (80-85º F / 26-29º C), shoulder-deep bath of diluted Betadine (povidone-iodine): add enough Betadine to water to make it the color of medium tea. Pour the bath water over the lizard, being careful around the eyes. The water will flush most of the mites off and drown them while the Betadine, a topical antiseptic, helps treat all the mites' bites. You may wish to bathe the lizard in a plain water bath first to allow it to drink first, adding the Betadine after it has done so. If the lizard defecates in the water, drain the tub, clean it, and draw a fresh Betadine bath.

Let me know your results. I'll let you know mine once I get the PAM. I feel this is going to be a pain to get rid of.

[Texas Dan]

If you look at the post above your post.. There are the results.

thanks.

[AlextheBallPython]

Yep, I found a mite today on Alex. This was very helpful guys.

Thanks!