Provent-a-mite

[mykee]

I won't mince words. Olive oil is USELESS and DANGEROUS for reptiles. There are loads of reasons why olive oil is NOT a mite killer, but I'm not going to waste time explaining why. I'll use some common sense; snakes, as well as humans, breathe through their skin. Covering a snake in olive oil is bad. Think of the Exxon Valdese spill. Also, there is NOTHING in olive oil that will:
1. Kill mites.
2. Kill mite eggs.
3. Keep mites away.
Use Nix, there are loads of threads on both forums that you visit Pliskin explaining how it works and how to use it both effectually and safely.