Snake question!

[dannax]

My friend has a few Boa's and he said he has a problem with mites. Does anyone know if predatory mites can be used with snakes like they are Tarantulas? What kind would I be looking for? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[hardlucktattoo]

im not 100% positive but i believe they are different types of mites if your friend feeds live mice/rats that is probably the source of the mites get the snake a mite bath its available at most petstores in the reptile section then switch to frozen thawed and change out the bedding and your friends problem is solved

 

[crpy]

My friend has a few Boa's and he said he has a problem with mites. Does anyone know if predatory mites can be used with snakes like they are Tarantulas? What kind would I be looking for? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

This is what I do for snake mites that works 100%. Wipe the entire snake down with a rag soaked in vegi oil. Take the enclosure and wash with soap or bleach and rinse thoroughly.

 

[pitbulllady]

There are now many effective sprays available that will safely kill mites on reptiles. Unlike spiders, which are arachnids just like mites, you can use some pesticides on snakes. Ivermectin cattle wormer can be used as a spray, since it is also developed to control mites, specifically mange-causing mites, and in dilute form will safely kill mites on reptiles.

pitbulllady

 

[crpy]

There are now many effective sprays available that will safely kill mites on reptiles. Unlike spiders, which are arachnids just like mites, you can use some pesticides on snakes. Ivermectin cattle wormer can be used as a spray, since it is also developed to control mites, specifically mange-causing mites, and in dilute form will safely kill mites on reptiles.

pitbulllady

lol, yeah, I guess Im pretty old school, but it works.

 

[Shrike]

Products that are marketed specifically for reptile mites are often expensive. I would advise using a spray that kills head lice. This product has the same active ingredient as the reptile products and is much cheaper. You can buy the anti-lice spray at any pharmacy. I've used it, and it works very well.

1. Remove snake from enclosure.
2. Clean and dry enclosure .
3. Spray enclosure with spray and allow it to air out until completely dry.
4. Place snake back in enclosure.

I would advise using newspaper as a substrate until this problem has been dealt with. Other substrates make it hard to spot mites. It is very important to wait for the spray to dry before placing the snake back inside...you do not want any of the spray contaminating the water bowl. Change the water every day in case your snake likes to soak. The spray will quickly kill any mites on your snake. The residual spray will kill any eggs that hatch later. I would wait a few weeks and then wash out the enclosure. The mite problem should be history, but this process can be repeated again if necessary. Good luck.

 

[dannax]

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the answers. Sorry it took so long to get back here, I've just been busy with work. I'll let him know tonight at work all the different solutions.