Pesky Mite.... - Page 2

Lankyrob · 03-23-14, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MCB

UK Ebay? Had a look but nothing, got a link?

CNt remember whether i got it UK or Worldwide but just checked and th isnt any on either

Hyokenseisou · 03-23-14, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MCB

Can't get PAM over here, apparently it's banned. Can get NIX (headlice treatment), what's the mix ratio you use then?

I use one bottle (creme version, not the shampoo), I believe it's like 6oz or something like that? To one 4L jug of distilled water.

Terranaut · 03-23-14, 07:43 PM

I have had mites twice. Figured out it was me visiting a certain pet store. First time I used nix. Treated my entire collection by washing the sankes with it and cleaning their enclosures with it. 2 weeks later I repeated andthe mites were gone. The next time we got them I used Provent a Mite once , as directed, and never had them since. Both eliminated the mites but PAM was so easy. Take out the snake, clean enclosure, spray with PAM, wait for it to be dry to the touch and put the snake back. Done.

MCB · 03-24-14, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

I have had mites twice. Figured out it was me visiting a certain pet store. First time I used nix. Treated my entire collection by washing the sankes with it and cleaning their enclosures with it. 2 weeks later I repeated andthe mites were gone. The next time we got them I used Provent a Mite once , as directed, and never had them since. Both eliminated the mites but PAM was so easy. Take out the snake, clean enclosure, spray with PAM, wait for it to be dry to the touch and put the snake back. Done.

Sounds very similar to Callingtons Mite Spray. I ordered some last night as like lankyrob said our Ebay had no PAM

**Tsubaki** · 03-24-14, 04:09 AM

Ah sucks you got mites! good luck getting rid of them, and i have also used nix in the past. Can't say i was disappointed

Never used Callingtons, and PAM isn't available here either. I pray there isn't a next time, but if i ever get mites again i will probably use NIX again. A friend of mine had very bad experience with Front-line (the only mite spray available here) And i will never use it myself.

Hmm i might check ebay for PAM though!

MCB · 03-24-14, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Tsubaki

Ah sucks you got mites! good luck getting rid of them, and i have also used nix in the past. Can't say i was disappointed

Never used Callingtons, and PAM isn't available here either. I pray there isn't a next time, but if i ever get mites again i will probably use NIX again. A friend of mine had very bad experience with Front-line (the only mite spray available here) And i will never use it myself.

Hmm i might check ebay for PAM though!

Thanks mate, vivs are stripped ready for treatment tomorrow with Callingtons, think I'll get some NIX too just incase.

xSerpentGoddess · 03-30-14, 11:11 PM

I have a friend that bought predatory mites for his issue. Apparently once the snake mites are gone they cannibalize and wont harm the snake. I like the no chemicals aspect.

**Tsubaki** · 03-31-14, 08:34 AM

I have used Predatory mites before, and they do work. Sadly, not as good for retics or any other animal requiring high temperatures. Because of their heat requirements they cant move around during the day, only at night. You would probably end up having to use them multiple times for severe mite infestations. Oh and it is not for the squeamish, if you look in your tub at night.. You can see everything crawling with mites chasing each other.

But they don't harm the snake.

MCB · 03-31-14, 11:53 AM

Callington Mite Spray worked fine I am happy to say

**Tsubaki** · 03-31-14, 01:07 PM

That's good to hear

Terranaut · 03-31-14, 01:13 PM

Glad it worked out for you.