I think my burmese just died in its hands

[_Venom_]

Less mites now. Much better.

[dadspets]

dr del, I will tell you my experiance w/ olive oil. I do not have a mite problem myself and have not for a very very long time. I also do rescues and that's were they come into play. I take the snake and slick the snake up with the olive oil ( from head to tail ) like you are putting on sun tan lotion. Put the snake in a tub or what ever you may use for 1 hour. As the snake is sitting for the hour I take a water bleach mix and clean the whole cage and it's esc. , then of coarse let the stuff air out. Then I wash everything with a mild soap. After the hour is up I put the snake in the tub and wash it w/ baby soap. I use baby soap to wash all my snakes with. Once done w/ that put the snake back in the cage. 2 to 3 days later I repeat the process just for the hell of it. The first time around works but I do it again just for a saftey aspect. I swear by this method. Has always worked great for me and many others I know plus it's cheap and an easy process. I have never seen a scale problem that you had mentioned either.

[Beardedragon]

Or instead of using so much time with that, and the possible risks of it not working, spend the $20 to get P.A.M and be set for a long time

[FloridaHogs]

Or instead of using so much time with that, and the possible risks of it not working, spend the $20 to get P.A.M and be set for a long time

Unless you have animals in your collection that have a sensitivity to it such as I do. And you know what, I have used this method, and IMO there is no risk of it not working, since it 100% took care of the mite problem I had. To each their own, but if I can find an alternative method to using poison around my animals that I know works, then I am going to do it. Regardless of what anybody says, P.A.M. is still a pesticide.:wink:

[dadspets]

Or instead of using so much time with that, and the possible risks of it not working, spend the $20 to get P.A.M and be set for a long time

Like it was said in the last hit, to each his own. To take care of the problem with in an hour or maybe a lil longer, plus I did not spend 20 bucks. Maybe 3 bucks for the olive oil, which I just use some out of the kitchen plus think of it as interaction time with one of your animals, it's a win win situation. And the possible risk of it not working ??????? like I said it is and has been proven. If you are not sure of it try it out next time you incounter mites. You'll see. Plus using olive oil I have never had a re appear of mites Just my 2 cents.

[littleindiangirl]

Unless you have animals in your collection that have a sensitivity to it such as I do. And you know what, I have used this method, and IMO there is no risk of it not working, since it 100% took care of the mite problem I had. To each their own, but if I can find an alternative method to using poison around my animals that I know works, then I am going to do it. Regardless of what anybody says, P.A.M. is still a pesticide.:wink:

It is true that smaller snakes have thinner skin and may be more susceptible to the effects of different pesticides.

The organic and natural ways may take a bit more effort, but the safety is worth it for more delicate species.

There is more than one way to skin a cat.

[Entropy]

Though I have nothing to say on the 'resurrected' snake I will add a note about the Reptile Relief.
A long time ago when I was still relatively new to reptiles I had picked up a red tail from a swap meet. Well, it had mites, and not knowing what I know now I headed off to the store to get mite removal spray. I came home, followed directions on the bottle and in about an hour the snake was dead. Now, even with it being a swap meet (not a reptile expo mind you, but a swap meet for anything) snake, it had been visually healthy prior to the Reptile Relief. I can't prove it but personally I would rather see all of it removed from pet store shelves. And this was about ten years ago give or take. Just my .02

[rmune0750]

Good to hear he is... "Aive"

LMAO!

[_Venom_]

LMAO!

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[Ponthieux]

why are people so worried about spending 20 bucks for some relief for their snakes?