Hey I have the same problem time to time when I pick up a rescue or get sold a snake which I find out later was wc...... The thing with mites is no matter how hard you try you will most likely not be able to get rid of them on the first try (it is possible though). You basically have to clean the entire enclosure and the snake it self...the best/most effective method is up for argument...some say ivory dish soap with bleach alternative....personally I use a package lllreptile offers ...it's actually two separate products but how you go about it depends on your preference. First off I live in Wisconsin so in the winters its hard for me to go outside and effectively use "Proventamite" it's been recommend to me time after time but I don't have any place in my home to spray it where there will be no animal contact ..and its cold/wet/crappy outside so it would be a pain to let it dry outside...so my alternative was "reptile relief" its a fairly easy to use product and kills mites on contact...however you will most likely use it several times to come...its a little weak but it keeps the mites in check for the time being. If you live in a climate which you can use proventamite that's your best bet....if your in a snowy place like me use the package...reptile relieve to slow them down till you can use the good stuff then when it warms up use reptile relief....some also have had luck with tetras rid mite (i think that's what its called) you dilute it in water and spray/soak your snake... there's a number of products you can use but these are the ones I know of...my aunt uses lime juice....it seems to work but I rather stick to what I have lol
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• MITES>>>How to treat???... - -ryan-, Wed Mar 8 22:04:27 2006
• RE: MITES>>>How to treat???... - 414reptiles, Wed Mar 8 23:05:33 2006
• RE: MITES>>>How to treat???... - bloodroses19, Thu Mar 9 01:26:19 2006
• RE: MITES>>>How to treat???... - mingdurga, Thu Mar 9 08:12:21 2006
• RE: MITES>>>How to treat???... - PHLdyPayne, Thu Mar 9 13:58:08 2006
• One more thing to add ... - toshamc, Thu Mar 9 14:42:38 2006
• Thanks for the replies!.... - -ryan-, Thu Mar 9 17:59:23 2006