got 250ml of frontline today so going treat snakes and vivs

only ever had mites the once about a year ago. got some frontline from the vet, sprayed onto a cloth undiluted and allowed the snake to slither through the cloth a few times, making sure it was kept away from the eyes and mouth. completely cleaned the viv out and frontlined it too, then thoroghly washed it out. havent had a problem since.
its worth remembering if its not already been said that bark/log decorations often harbour mites and are difficult to clean as they are so absorbant. i then replaced all the decoration with that flexible artificial branch stuff and plastic hides. much easier to keep clean too

I might be being a total idiot here, but are you guys talking about the same Frontline that you use on cats and dogs for fleas?

Another question - what's the best way to disinfect bark hides? The ones I have are way too big to fit into a microwave.

good thread mate but you missed out frontline very good stuff. I have found my self having to scrape out the eye sockets to get at the mites as well, doing that has saved me a lot of problems and not every one should do this unless you know what you are doing.

i have just read a thread that 400runner put on you dont need to dilute the frontline and for the eyes you wont have a problem as the eyes have a shell over them a lot of good herp vets will tell you that i have never had no probs wuth my snakes

I thought about using frontline directly on the snake but i decided against it just in case and got provent a mite instead which i just used on the vents inside and out and around the top of the rub worked a treat and hangs around for about 6 weeks so breaks the life cycle.

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Provent A Mite £19.99 a can includes first class recorded delivery.

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I'm in the process of trying out Hypoaspsis mites but for future reference can you tel us where Provent-a-Mite is available from in the UK. Many thanks.

Yes I can sell you provent a mite for £19.99 a can including first class recorded delivery

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Provent A Mite £19.99 a can includes first class recorded delivery.

0.1.0 BCI
1.1.0 Ecuador BCI
0.0.1 C Cranwelli (albino)
0.0.1 Pyxicephalus Adspersus

The new beaphar insect spray is the best thing i have ever used personally tried everything to get it of my royal and this did the trick almost instantly. But theres also household things that can be used I mean i used warm water, Lemon juice and a small squirt of antibactirial handwash for my iggy he's never had them since!

Not sure if this has been posted (had a quick check and don't think so) but here is a site that has some very good info on the hypoaspis mite...

Hypoaspis Miles

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