I just found some mites....advice?

[Samuel]

Do NOT put mineral oil on the snake.. That just prolongs the infestation and will not kill the eggs. Just suffocates the mites that are on the snake at that time.


www.pro-products.com or www.entirelypets.com Get some Provent A Mite
OR www.pro-exotics.com and get some Black Knight II

Both work similarly and are very safe for the snake. Just follow the instructions to a T and the mites and eggs will die very quickly.

Cuda, please inform your vet that he needs to read up on how to effectively get rid of mites. Mineral oil is not one of the options.

Yeah .. ok. Sorry for offering what really worked for me as help. This was cheap and really effective, and whether or not you think that it is the best way .. it worked. It got my snake relief right away (as I live in a small hick town so I would have had to drive for hours or wait for something to come in the mail) and he has been mite free for a while now.

I will inform my vet that her recommendation saved my snake from suffering longer.

Thanks for the kick in balls, that's awesome.