I need some advice...

[michaela2405]

I recently aquired a het albino burmese from a breeder in San Antonio. I also have an albino burm as well. But upon getting the new addition home, I discovered he is infected with mites. I want to know if any of you guys have had this problem, if so what is the best way to treat this. I don't know if my albino has already been affected. They were never put in the same enclosure, but they are in the same room.
If anyone can give me some advice, I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks!

[herpmaster]

hey, yes i had a very bad mite infestation about 6 months ago what i did was i used reptile relief, this product kills mites very well, but ud need to clean your cage every day tp prevent them from breeding in te substrate, i used rubbermaid tubs. also prevent-a-mite works very well also

[Viper]

If they are in the same room there is a good chance of spreading.

I use the same method that Eric and his staff uses at Pets A Plenty. If you want more details you can call and ask him. However, neither he nor I take responsibility for how this works for you. I know it prevents mites from being spread in his store as he treats incoming reptiles with this method and, as a result, has no mite problems.

Go to the local Lowes or Home Depot and get some Hot Shot "No Pest Strips."

Open the package and, inside, will be a white plastic shell with a yellow strip inside.

Open the shell and remove the strip. It will look like a thin slab of butter.

Cut it into about four pieces and place them around the tanks. This will prevent mites in the future. Do NOT place them in, or on top of the tanks. Change every couple of months.

To get rid of them you can place a couple of pieces on top of the screen lid of the tank, but remove any and all water from the tank. You don’t want the strips near their water or it will contaminate the water and cause brain damage. Place a towel over the top of the tank. Make sure this doesn't cause the tank to overheat. Take the snake out and soak it for a bit each day and allow it to drink.

After about two weeks of this you should be rid of all mites, larva, and eggs on the animals and in the enclosures.

At this point you can remove the strips and replace their water dishes the next day. The pieces around room should prevent future infestations.

[michaela2405]

Thanks guys for the advice. I actually went to Eric's today, that is where I buy my food and supplies. He told me to use the strips. So I bought some today and will be using that method starting tomorrow morning.

Thanks for the help!