Is it safe to treat the mites

allenj3210 · 08-22-12, 08:37 AM

I just bought a ball python from the local pet store and was watching him dig underneath his rock water bowl and I noticed the tell tale sight of several small black bugs crawling over his head and on his belly scales. since I just got him should I let him acculmate to his new home and then treat the mites or mites then acculmation?

Johnathon

MrBD1980 · 08-22-12, 08:58 AM

I would do the treatment straight away...with prevent a mite I believe it remains active for 30 days so it doesn't have to be too invasive.

Just my 2cents....

Wildside · 08-22-12, 09:01 AM

Treat him immediately. Parasites are only gonna add stress and hinder his aclimation.

allenj3210 · 08-22-12, 09:14 AM

Should I remove the bedding and everything while treating or just treat?

mykee · 08-22-12, 09:22 AM

Use the Search Function and type in Provent a Mite.
There are no fewer than 56 threads on the topic.

Wildside · 08-22-12, 09:37 AM

We should have a stickied topic on mite treatment

shaunyboy · 08-22-12, 10:04 AM

as has been said.....

PROVENT A MITE

always worked first time everytime for me

follow instructions on the can,and...

DO NOT APPLY TO THE SNAKE OR WATER BOWL

are the bugs little black full stop...... sized dots,when you squish one between your finger tips,they should be full of blood,as they feed on the snakes blood

cheers shaun

rmfsnakes32 · 08-22-12, 12:33 PM

Treat right away use paper towels for bedding its easy to clean and you can see if the mites persist

Terranaut · 08-22-12, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mykee

Use the Search Function and type in Provent a Mite.
There are no fewer than 56 threads on the topic.

If you can't get it where you live search Nix. Works too but treat now!!

mykee · 08-22-12, 01:09 PM

I'm a big fan of Nix. Easy and quick to get (ask the pharmacist at any drugstore for it, it's human lice treatment thats kept behind the counter).