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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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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Once upon a time, a woman was picking up firewood. She came upon a poisonous snake frozen in the snow. She took the snake home and nursed it back to health. One day the snake bit her on the cheek. As she lay dying, she asked the snake, "Why have you done this to me?" and the snake answered, "Look bitch you knew I was a snake."

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1.0.0 C Cranwelli (albino)
1.0.0 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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