About a week ago I had the horror of finding mites on my young female blood python. I've been keping herps for 20 years now and this is a first for me. I'm going to treat her with ivermectin (0.2 mg/kg dose rate), but I have some dilemnas. Firest is she's so small (180 grams) I'm gonna have to further dilute the ivermectin just administer a viable dose. Second, I'm afraid the mites could spread to my other herps(will snake mites feed on/act as infectious vectors to lizards, i.e. chameleons). Would like to use Prozap pest strips, but have concern for my small colony of feeder roaches. Need help.
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MITES!!!
babysdaddy
Jun 07, 2006 12:52 AM
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joeysgreen
Jun 07, 2006 06:00 AM
The prozap will kill your roaches... and if you have young animals I would not use (I wouldn't use ever, but some people insist on it... ). Chameleons again, are a species that seems to be a bit more prone to dying with pest strips.
The ivermectin is a prescription drug. I won't say how to use it, but that a vet should guide you. I will say to be very carefull with dosing and dilutions, again, moreso because this is a young animal. The dose should be repeated according to the mite life cycle... I think 20-30 days should be good, but ask your vet.
Snake mites will feast on other reptiles, so be observant. While less likely if this is a new investation (where could this have come from?), they will walk/climb until they find another host.
Good luck 
Ian
