WOW!!! These Damm Mites ..

[Derrek McManus]

Ok I used Mite Off, Now I wanna kno about this olive oil an does it work I read it drowns the mites an kills them dead just put both of my babes though this method just wanna kno has anyone else tryed it an has it worked for u.. Thanks Guys..

[Javier]

didn't brian say that MIte Off doesn't work.

Anyways i would use Prevent-A-Mite.

[Rick Stewart]

Mite off was a waste of money for me. I tried the oil and it worked on the first try. Just let them swim in it for a couple hours, towel them off and put them back in a cage that has been cleaned VERY well. Let me know how it works for you. Good luck.

[Derrek McManus]

Thanks I put em in an took em rite out Ill let em soak a lil .. Ill tell u how it goes.. Peace.

Rick Stewart said:

Mite off was a waste of money for me. I tried the oil and it worked on the first try. Just let them swim in it for a couple hours, towel them off and put them back in a cage that has been cleaned VERY well. Let me know how it works for you. Good luck.

[Derrek McManus]

Didnt no that Brian said that.. but anyway thanks for tryna help me ..LOL Peace

Javier said:

didn't brian say that MIte Off doesn't work.

Anyways i would use Prevent-A-Mite.

[Erin Bashllari]

Okay...I JUST recently got rid of mites. I tried olive oil, I tried reptile safe and I tried mite of. The best thing I did was go to pro-products.com and buy a botttle of provent-a-mite. You spray it on your cage and all the mites will be gone in 3 days max. My boa had about 60-70 mites(After using the former methods) and they are all gone. It is 20 bucks but one can will last your months.

[Tammie Mellors]

Provent a mite works but if you live in New York State they wont ship the stuff to you, and they don't sell it anywhere around here! Brian had told me to use RID, the stuff for lice....use the spray in the enclosure as you would the provent a mite.
Knock on wood I have never had to use it, but I do keep a can around just in case the day comes that I need it.

[tyler]

kk lol a flea collar for cats works verryyy well jus put it in the corner of the cage and let it sit there for like 2 months gets rid of mites in like a day or two also hearts 2 in 1 powder for cats works awsome i use it and have no problems jus put a teaspoon of it in a holding container mix it in with shaveings let the snake sit for bout an hour and take it back out and the flea collar dose the rest

[Derrek McManus]

wow!!! that is kool nva heard of that bro.. great info will try if I eva have the problem again ..I used the olive oil and have not seen a lil sucka yet so I'm hoping I'm done with them for now my blood pythons will not meet my ball female cuz of that problem but one day they well get to kno each other if u kno what I mean..lol lata bro

tyler said:

kk lol a flea collar for cats works verryyy well jus put it in the corner of the cage and let it sit there for like 2 months gets rid of mites in like a day or two also hearts 2 in 1 powder for cats works awsome i use it and have no problems jus put a teaspoon of it in a holding container mix it in with shaveings let the snake sit for bout an hour and take it back out and the flea collar dose the rest

[paulcoyle]

Yeah it does work and it good for the snakes skin, i would def opt for a more natural method such as this rather than jumping into chemical warfare especially when younger snakes are involved.

It works by suffocating them just like if the snake was in water, but you dont need to keep them submerged in loads of it you can just run a cloth down them with it.

Again the key to getting rid of mites is always breaking their reproductive cycle, as soon as you have spotted mites there will be eggs about in the vivs that will be invisable to naked eye. These will hatch and return to the snake for a feed, so cleaning the viv will def help and its not a bad idea to put down white paper towel and disinfect all decor.

The zoo med mite off is a nonsense. you have paid about $10 for soapy water

[Derrek McManus]

that is so crazy but ur rite I have my new blood pythons bro u gotta see em ... an my big boi had a few mites an I soaked him in olive oil an he is good Im going to do it again soon both of my babe pythons died do to mites an other problems careful buying fr pet stores.. lata Bro..

paulcoyle said:

Yeah it does work and it good for the snakes skin, i would def opt for a more natural method such as this rather than jumping into chemical warfare especially when younger snakes are involved.

It works by suffocating them just like if the snake was in water, but you dont need to keep them submerged in loads of it you can just run a cloth down them with it.

Again the key to getting rid of mites is always breaking their reproductive cycle, as soon as you have spotted mites there will be eggs about in the vivs that will be invisable to naked eye. These will hatch and return to the snake for a feed, so cleaning the viv will def help and its not a bad idea to put down white paper towel and disinfect all decor.

The zoo med mite off is a nonsense. you have paid about $10 for soapy water