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[Jack]

welll today i was checking the snakes over and found out that they have mites

how do i go about treating it i know the 50%frontline and50%water on a tissue but how do i apply it is there ny areas i should stay away from and anything else i can do
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[Ailurus]

i would:

change all the snake substrates to paper towels or newspaper, as the mites will hide in the substrate.

with frontline, when i have treated snakes for mites (none of my own collection) spray it on your hands and just rub all over the snake.

make sure no one brings their snakes inot your room, or you don't take any snakes to someone else, as it may pass onto their collection.

hope that helps
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[Biohazard156]

Try and get yourself some pro-vent-a-mite Jack, its very effective and your don't have to worry about rubbing chemicals over your snakes.

The proventamite is sprayed over the substrate in the tank, put the animals in another tub, take all your snake tubs away into an animal free room or the garden and spray the houses and substrate and tank and leave it to dry for an hour or so, then pop your snakes back in and the mites will start to die when they come into contact with the substrate.
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[Lynne]

i think a soak in water with a squirt od washing up liquis can do it too. the washing up liquid hold the mites underwater and drowns them. remember whatever you use, repeat it a few times to get rid of any that hatch after the initial process.
and all snakes must be done. empty everything out of tubs and vivs. put them on kitchen roll, or newspaper, and give them cardboard(disposable)hides.
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[Jack]

would it be safe to steralise the vivs and tubs bd furnishings in milton
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[Lynne]

im not sure about the tubs etc. you do get reptile disinfectant. i use milton on the tongs, but rinse them well afterwards.
i think a mild solution of bleach well rinsed, does it too.
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[Jack]

right well all tubs and vivs are now sterile the decor is soacking as we speek and the snakes are getting treated tomorow
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[Rad]

jack, soak the snake in water with a very small amount of fairy, i leave mine on a heat mat so the water dose not get to cold for them

[johonny]

Just incase noone realised this but here........

http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18194
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[Jack]

how long do yuh leve them in the water
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