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I also have seen an add for a mite spray called Reptile Relief. I am wondering has anyone used this and if so did it work. I am torn between this or Provent-a-Mite. For the longest time I have been using a part Water part Nix (lice shampoo) solution and it has not worked. The mite just come right back. So I really need some help. Thank you.

I've never used Reptile Relief so I'd stick with Provent a Mite. You say the mites keep coming back... What are you using for substrate and are you totally cleaning the cage out? When I've treated for mites, usually just a couple treatments (I use Black Knight spray- no longer available but I hope I'll never need it again) cleared them out and they don't come back. When treating for mites, I first try to determine the origin of the bugs (did they come from a new animal, are they coming in from something like bedding or live feeder mice from a pet store?) and then make sure that I treat all animals and cages for 3 weeks to stop the mite egglaying cycle. I keep the snakes on papertowels during treatment, so that I can make sure I'm totally removing the substrate and easily see any new mites.

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a friend rescued a big ole fermael burmese with mites and we used reptile relief on her before she even got into the quaruntine room and it worked not other mites. as far as mite infestation i dont know about cages.

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