[Trowser83]

Hi, Im new to the forum and my Rock Python has mites. Is there a quick way to rid my snake of these pests?

 

[welshgaz]

Most people will reccommend frontline... normally used on cats & dogs but works wonders with ur rep as well :wink:

Search frontline on the snake section there must be hundreds of posts on it

 

[davebehave]

or theres veg oil for a cheaper option, make sure u give the tank a good scrub

 

[Guest]

or theres veg oil for a cheaper option, make sure u give the tank a good scrub

veg oil?? never heard of this one before...how you do it??
bath them in it lol or wipe on???
or deep fat fry??

 

[CyberFae]

Wipe the oil in a thin layer over their scales; it cuts off the air supply to the mites, mites die and ker-ching!! Problem solved. Additionally vegetable, olive oil etc is far less likely to cause a reaction than mite medications so can be safely used around the eyes and mouth (if you can get the snake to stay stil long enough!)

 

[LadyB]

isnt oil ment to cause big probs with shedding tho?

 

[CyberFae]

I've not heard of that... maybe if it's not washed off properly it can leave the skin too soft to pull away, though? Hmm. Gives me something to think about anyway!

 

[bbsf]

frontline worked for me but i also used it on the viv aswell most people will say that you need to use sumthin else on the viv but i tried frontline as i got a huge bottle from the vets as they didnt have any small ones and i havnt seen one since just remember you have to leave the snake out of the viv for 12 hours after treatin it hope it works

 

[zirliz]

I tried using Terra Rex but it failed and my red sided Garter died during the summer

 

[markhill]

whatever you choose make sure you treat the viv again a second time after a couple of weeks because the eggs will hatch and youll have mites again. :twisted:

 

[davebehave]

isnt oil ment to cause big probs with shedding tho?

ive used the oil method twice and not had any problems with shedding at all

 

[Barry.M]

Frontline is far and away the most effective solution to snake mites
link to get it cheaply without prescription follows:
http://www.leguidesante.co.uk/3A6/p...pray-application-mechanical-pump-spray-100ml/