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laurarfl
at Sun May 10 11:53:29 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by laurarfl ]
After speaking to Bob (it is Bob, isn't it) at Pro Products/Provent-a-Mite, here's what I do. You'll notice that everyone has a slightly different method. 
I get a big rubbermaid and soak the snake in water with a drop or two of dish detergent. The soap breaks the surface tension and aids in drowning the mites.
Meanwhile, I take all of the substrate and furniture out of the cage. I clean the cage, and spray it thoroughly with PAM. I also spray the outside edge of the container, any stand, and a 2ft area of carpet or floor around the enclosure (mites travel). I also spray PAM on a paper towel and wipe a 2" barrier around the outside of the top of any other enclosures I have to prevent any other infestations.
I use newspaper as substrate and spray both sides of the paper with PAM. Every time I change the paper I spray it...for a couple of weeks.
I don't put the snake in the enclosure until the PAM is dried, I follow the directions carefully, and I disinfect all the water bowls, furnishings, etc. I don't care to use fly strips, lice shampoo, or any other pesticides for fear of poisoning. Also, hognose snakes are very sensitive to PAM and other chemicals, so be careful if you own these specimens. I tried Reptile Relief, but didn't have much success with it.
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RE: Attack of the Mites!!!!!!! - laurarfl, Sun May 10 11:53:29 2009