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Ran across this ad on craigslist.
I have never heard of giving shots for mites

This is part of the ad........

"I am selling my captive bread beautiful ball python names slither.
He's had both of his mite shots, and he has never bitten me or tried."
This is the ad

I HAVE heard of this, but not often. From what I've heard in the past, it's not very effective, and health-wise, has not had much testing (Possibly bad for the health of your snake).

AND, they don't give them out unless they have mites. So they may be gone now, but at one time or another, that ball python must have had mites...which, coupled with the fact it's on craigslist, and they gave them shots instead of other tested and more well-known treatments makes me doubt the seller as a good caretaker.

Back to the original, yes, shot are available, but not known to be safe (could be though) and heard not great at actually getting rid of mites.

It is prob. Ivermectin injectable. I have used it before, with no ill effects. It kills a wide range of internal and external parasites. It is available over the counter at TSC. not sure the dose though...I think they have a pig strength and a cow strength and it is not cheap..

I used a thing for birds. Mites an ticks came in a round tin and it is placed facing in the cage worked great for me.
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Thanks for you time
SPC Danny Tejeda
US Army Reserves
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