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 Posted - 16/05/2009 : 01:01:01
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| does anyone no how to get rid of mites, i have tryed mite of but that only seems to make them calm down for a while, if any one has any advice i would really appreciate it. |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/05/2009 : 15:20:06
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all i can say is dont pull them, there are sprays you can buy that are meant to remove the mites but apart from that i reaaly dont know.
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/05/2009 : 15:23:36
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Frontline is often used with mites (the cat/dog flea killer). I needs to be diluted and aplied with a cloth but I havent used it so im not sure on the concentration.
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all i can say is dont pull them
I think your getting mites confused with Ticks. |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/05/2009 : 17:05:52
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| i got told not to pull them becoz it could pull out scales of the snake |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/05/2009 : 17:41:30
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I just found this on a snake site. Dont know if it helps: Mites and Ticks
Snakes are often afflicted by parasites, especially ticks and mites. Mites are very tiny creatures that are usually found on and under a snake’s scales, on the rims of the eyes, or around the vent. They come out of their hiding places at night and suck the blood of their host, which can cause a snake to become anemic. Mites are also thought to be disease transmitters. They can be difficult to spot, but their silvery droppings give them away, normally appearing on the snake and in other places. Mites multiply very quickly and can do significant damage to your snake’s health if left untreated.
If your corn snake has mites, place him in a covered container with shallow water for three or four hours. While he is soaking, thoroughly clean and disinfect his terrarium and everything in it. Remove the snake from the water and dry him before returning him to his terrarium.
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/05/2009 : 08:51:59
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| btw- If you try it and it works can you let me know for future reference. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/05/2009 : 09:59:17
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I used Frontline spray. I went to the vets and asked for the Frontline spray for cats.
I put 2 or 3 sprays onto a sheet of kitchen towel and rubbed the snake down, avoiding its head.
I then put the snake into a RUB on kitchen towel with disposable cardboard hides and a very small water bowl (enough to get its head in, but not enough to bathe in.
Whilst he was in his RUB I emptied his viv (throw away anything that cannot be sprayed or go in the oven at 160C) and sprayed it down thoroughly with the Frontline.
I repeated the applications to the snake and viv 2 weeks later.
2 weeks after that (4 weeks in total) the snake went back into his viv, all sorted. |
 
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Posted - 18/05/2009 : 06:25:08
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Originally posted by Blackecho
I used Frontline spray. I went to the vets and asked for the Frontline spray for cats.
I put 2 or 3 sprays onto a sheet of kitchen towel and rubbed the snake down, avoiding its head.
I then put the snake into a RUB on kitchen towel with disposable cardboard hides and a very small water bowl (enough to get its head in, but not enough to bathe in.
Whilst he was in his RUB I emptied his viv (throw away anything that cannot be sprayed or go in the oven at 160C) and sprayed it down thoroughly with the Frontline.
I repeated the applications to the snake and viv 2 weeks later.
2 weeks after that (4 weeks in total) the snake went back into his viv, all sorted.
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Posted - 18/05/2009 : 23:29:31
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| thank you every body frontline is the way i am going to go i think as i have tryed every thing else, thanks for the advice tho. |
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