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Pythonwizard
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
650 Posts |
 Posted - 21/01/2013 : 16:45:14
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for the first time i have kept snake i found mites in my carpet python dunno whether it the same treatment with carpets as with royals.
i have read the post on the health forum but i cant go to the pet shop to tomorrow and the only mite spray they have is £25 which is a bit on the expensive side so am going to have to order it
can people help my with some suggestions
now am i going to empty the rub put paper down remove hides and put small water bowl in and disinfect the rub
would be grateful for a response thanks
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jbarlow91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
897 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2013 : 17:46:28
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| I would bath the snake aswell to drown any mites on it |
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richard v
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2013 : 19:17:37
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both my boa and burm caught mites from a reptile boarding place when I was away last year, the treatment I used which worked perfectly was as follows, bathed the snakes in warm water with a few drops of olive oil, this drowned the mites which were on the snake, however you will still need to treat the snake I used front line spray which I was given from the vet. strip the viv out completly and spray the whole viv leave to dry for at least 30mins with the door open, to release the fumes, then use cotton wool pads spray the front line onto the pad and wipe all over the snake, again leave the snake out for at least 30mins to dry. the life cycle of these critters is very quick so its is very important you spray the viv as they can lie dormant for a while, plus lay eggs, also they can walk quite a way up to 55 ft an hour so if you have any other reptiles near the infected snake it may be worth treating him/her with front line to be on the safe side.
repeat this process again after one month this should be enough to sort out the problem. whilst treating keep the snake on newspaper or kitchen towel.
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badwool
Sub Adult
658 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2013 : 19:22:21
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| try myoaspis - worked for me |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2013 : 19:37:48
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| I used olive oil and bathing in warm water i done it a bit differently than Richard i actually rubbed the oil on the snake let him slither around my hands for 5-10mins then bathed him in warm water afterwards worked for me |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2013 : 19:49:07
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My treatment for mites is clean hoover an scrub the viv/rub then spray with ardap or callingtons, leave for 24hrs then air it out for 4-5hrs.
For the snake i cover them in olive oil an leave in a tub overnight while the viv is drying/airing then put them back on newspaper.
I will not put any chemical directly onto a snake not even callingtons, have read a few horror stories of snakes dying/being poisoned so not worth the risk |
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Pythonwizard
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
650 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2013 : 20:53:00
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Thanks guys will try the oil method and get so mites stuff tomorrow am ok because he in a rub which is easier to clean
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2013 : 00:48:46
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| Is this the same for royals? Just checked mines water and found a few dead ones in there so want to be cautious. Unfortunately I have a viv with wood choppers etc. so will have to guy my whole tank. :-( |
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richard v
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2013 : 09:41:07
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Originally posted by Foremand
Is this the same for royals? Just checked mines water and found a few dead ones in there so want to be cautious. Unfortunately I have a viv with wood choppers etc. so will have to guy my whole tank. :-(
Hi there, same for royals I know it's annoying gutting your viv but it's worth doing , the eggs and mites hide away in warm corners so make sure you get it all. |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2013 : 12:06:21
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| Yes I shall do. :-) thanks |
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Pythonwizard
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
650 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2013 : 16:25:30
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| guy the only one i can get hold off is the (mite off spray) has any used this before |
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Baobab
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1393 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2013 : 16:37:55
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| We tried mite off, with no success. We did get rid of then with two applications of front line. If this hadn't worked we were going to go with the hypoaspis mites. |
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Pythonwizard
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
650 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2013 : 17:55:26
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bloody mites :((((
