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I was told a couple drops in water and let them soak in it for a while then use rid on the tank. Does that work ?
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I've never heard of using Betadine for mites?...your question isn't very clear, but since you mentioned Rid, I am assuming you are talking about killing mites.
What I HAVE used safely for killing many/most (but not all*) mites is to soak your snake in mildly warm water with several drops of Dawn or Ivory dishsoap mixed in; the reason this works is that the soap keeps the mites
from breathing, so they drown. *BUT: do not drown your snake in the process....some mites may survive on the snake's head, around the eyes, nostrils, chin. Soak the snake for at least 30 minutes, 45-60 is best. (water
will probably need a "warm up") Do NOT leave snake alone in this soapy water...do NOT let them drink it, it will play havoc on their stomach/digestion. Water should be shallow, only slightly deeper than the height of the
snake's body. Those plastic 'critter cottages' with ventilated tops work well for this...just big enough for the snake to fit in, curled up. But do not leave them alone... -
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Rid of NiX diluted in water also works well. One container of the solution mixed into a gallon of water is best. Soak the snake for a half hour or more in the solution and thoroughly clean the enclosure and all the "furniture" in it. You will need to repeat this process up to six weeks to make sure the mites are gone. Another solution that in use to treat my cages as a preventative is Permectrin 2 and water. This is a much stronger solution but is safe if mixed properly. I use this every time I clean my cages and racks.Comment
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Great advice guys, also to add, if you have other snakes please separate them. Because you don't want mites to spread thru your collection. Because mites travel to reach a new host to plant there eggs. Also if you have wood please boil the wood in hot water because it can be wood mites on your snake.sigpicJrock23Comment
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Soap sounds best and easiest for me. Betadine is what I was told for soaking. Use some until its a light tea color. But I wasnt sure how well it worked and my mix wasnt that good bc he turned colors from the dye in it.Comment
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Betadine does stain...hopefully he will shed off any changes; it is commonly used to dab on infections (such as mouth rot) in snakes...but how much effect it would have in dilution on mites? I doubt but can't say for sure.Originally posted by britt3591 View Post
If the mites didn't die and your solution was such that it affected the color of your snake, I think you can cross that off as a remedy. Soap WILL drown mites & not change the color of your snake, though I hope it helps wash
off the betadine effect.Comment
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Im going to try the soap and clean whats in his tank as well. I didnt know that it helped with his mouth though. I'll remember that. I plan on a convention soon and getting more info through books or online. Its easier to learn through others experience and knowledge though.Comment
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I was told by a very well known breeder to use permethrin 10%, you can get it at tractor supply or any farm store. You dilute it 1/4 Oz to a gallon of water. Add to spray bottle and spray the snake and cage, take the water out of course. No need to rinse. I bought my big female November 16th. She was infested. A friend sent a bottle of that reptile spray and it was gone in two treatments and she still had mites. I used what was suggested and they were gone in a day or so. The permethrin kills the mites, eggs, everything. And it's perfectly safe for the snake.
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Alright. I have a tractor supply down the road. Only been in there a couple times so it'll be a hunt. But thanksComment
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Hopefully someone else will confirm/refute, but I feel like I remember spraying permethrin on to the snake is pretty dangerous. I thought that you were supposed to spray the cage only, and then let it dry completely before allowing the snake back in... I think the last discussion on this was with regard to Provent a Mite, and the snake ended up with some neurological problems.Originally posted by lexiilish View PostComment
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That is proventamite. This is diluted 1/4 Oz to a gallon of water. It's completely safe to the snake. And my big girl is proof of that and a big name breeder wouldn't have told me to do it of it was dangerousComment
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Remember it's 1/4 Oz of the permethrin 10% to 1 gallon of water. Then add to spray bottle. It has a section on the top of the bottle that measures in Oz's.Originally posted by britt3591 View PostComment
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It must be the 10% not 100%. If you use proventamite you spray the substrate ONLY and let it air out and dry for at least 30 minutes or else you will poison the snake. Many people use proventamite wrong even though the directions are written clearly on the bottle.Comment
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You are correct, some snakes don't tolerate permethrin well, I know of one girl whose ball python reacted badly and its back end was paralyzed for a few days, but she thinks the reaction was also related to it being a "weaker" morph (super black pastel). I've used permethrin in my ball python enclosures with no problems.Originally posted by NoNameXII View Post
Species such as natrix natrix reportedly will die quickly if exposed to it even used "correctly". Personally I would never spray permethrin directly onto any snake, wiping with Reptile Spray can provide on-critter relief, the permethrin is supposed to kill the mites during the off-snake parts of the life cycle.Comment
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Alright. As of now he doesnt have any but I will remember all of this for later on. I plan on doing it before changing the substrate. I just found out that ecoearth isnt that good especially with heating pads. But I plan on doing it soon just in caseComment
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