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okay, first off i got rid of the mites on my boa and used reptile relief in all my reptiles cages so none of them can't get it. i took the log out of my females cage and sprayed that good and when i looked at it the next morning there were at least a dozen dead mites laying around it. problem solved!

well my initial question was were do mites come from?
thanks
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1.2 leopard geckos1.0 jungle carpet python
1.1 columbian BCI

mommy and daddy mites????

Seriously, can come in on an animal either a new acquire or one visiting.

Could get on your animal from taking out somewhere were it could come in contact with mites. Another herper, pet store etc.

Have heard they can even come in on rodents (non frozen)
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Thanks,

Dave "Rainbows-R-Us"

0.1 Wife
0.2 kids
4.12.100 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
1.1 Ball python
0.1 BCI "Elvira" normal from 1989
1.0 BCI albino / het-anery
0.1 BCI Hypo / het-albino
0.1 BCI Anery / het-albino
0.1 BCI Hypo (possible super)
1.0 BCI albino het stripe
1.0 BCI salmon hypo
0.1 BCI ghost

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

As already mentioned.........
BUT !!! Seeings how you used the product that you used(RR) your not nearly done YET !
That product isnt strong nor does it last long enough to effectively "stop" a current infestation of mites.
Regardless of how long they were on your property,theres a 99.999% chance one or twenty of them dropped eggs.They'll hatch with-in 11 days.
Then they will re'populate and the cycle continues.

I use Repel* and its totally effective,others DO NOT AGREE,but truthfully theres probablly twice as many that do(thru experience(s) by useing the product)

Best Of Luck !

M/

>>mommy and daddy mites????
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>>Seriously, can come in on an animal either a new acquire or one visiting.

>>okay, first off i got rid of the mites on my boa and used reptile relief in all my reptiles cages so none of them can't get it. i took the log out of my females cage and sprayed that good and when i looked at it the next morning there were at least a dozen dead mites laying around it. problem solved!
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>>well my initial question was were do mites come from?
>>thanks
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>>1.2 leopard geckos1.0 jungle carpet python
>>1.1 columbian BCI

You have to retreat everything in 3 days like it says on the back of the bottle!Everyone has their own opinions on what works an what dont but as long as you use it like the bottle says too then problem solved!I also sprayed some on a paper towel an wiped sown the head an under the jawl really well, belly an whole 9 yards!An I have not had a mite problem since the time I did have to use it almost 3 years agao!Good luck with getting rid of you pesky problem!Eric[Hypoboa]
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E&C's Exotic House of Reptiles

....... for the next month at least to make sure thier gone from all my reptiles cages. it also reads on the back that it kills all the stages of mites fleas and ticks. larva, egss, and all. i was merely stating that i have the right stuff for the job(i couldnt get provent a mite,but im saving up for it) and that im almost to the point where they're gone. problem solved! lol.
cheers
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1.2 leopard geckos1.0 jungle carpet python
1.1 columbian BCI