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Hi,
My diamond caught mites from a new addition in my collection ( I feel so dumb because i should have quarantined him before introducing!!) So i got some TOD and have been spraying weekly and now my jungle has them......
They will not go away!!
Any Recomendations??
Thanks
 
yeah i have just started lightly spraying the snakes....will the mites affect by beardies or geckos? Also will they affect our dog?
Im gonna have to buy tubs and store them in there and put a large water dish in each one
 
Make sure you wash everything,including your clothes.If you can put them in a pillow case or simarla and spray the cages really good,leave and air out for a few hours,every little cap,keep repeating every 7 days or until no more are visible,best of luck with them.you should always Quarantine new reptiles...atleast 6months....
 
Directions For Use
- Remove water bowl/tub from the enclosure before spray, clean it and leave it out for 24 hours
- Remove the reptile from the enclosure
- Spray the interior of the enclosure to form enough fume in the enclosure
- Suggest spray 2-3 seconds for a standard 2 x 3 foot size enclosure
- Leave the enclosure closed for 10-15 minutes, and then return the reptile
- After 24 hours, return the water bowl/tub to the enclosure
- After another 48 hours, clean out enclosure and destroy any substrate (it helps remove mite eggs)
- Spray the enclosure surrounding area as well
- Do not rinse the enclosure and the reptile after spray
- Re-spray the enclosure about seven days later after first application, a third application might be necessary depending on the infestation
Other Tips
- After treating the reptile and the enclosure, spray a line around the enclosure to create a barrier
- Frequently (every day or two) spray around the enclosure to keep the barrier working during treatment
- Suggest use paper as bedding during treatment so that changing bedding is easier

don't forget to spray around the enclosure to help stop them spreading, I'm also using low irritant surface spray on the wall,floor and carpet
 
Never spray your herp directly with TOD. Spray the bag and then put the snake in.

Make sure you get every nook and gap on the in and out side. The mites sence the spray and use these gaps to get to the outside to fresh air, then return later.

Good luck.
 
Have you developed TOD resistant mites/ You might have to change chemicals.
 
Leave the animal in it's cage.
Take out the water bowl and run it under HOT water for a few minutes to kill any mites and eggs.
Do not take out any cage items you will spread around the mites.
Treat all animals at the same time.
Do this every 3 days for a fortnight and that should be enough.
It will not hurt to spray the outside of you cages and the floor around the cages.
 
The one time I had mites in quarantine I treated fortnightly for 2 months take waterbowl out, spray enclosure until it's "foggy" come back later when fogs clear, clean enclosure put water bowl back, worked for me, haven't seen a mite since. Left snake in, whatever spray touched it, touched it.
 
When you fog the enclosure, though, close the doors and leave it for a day or so. No point leaving the doors open the mist will just all be wasted so you need to close up shop and leave. Won't hurt putting snakey in a pillow case for a couple days or even a temporary plastic tub until the infestation is gone. After minimum 24 hours you should be able to air it out another couple days before letting your snake back in.

Lots of soaking in water helps with mites and if you can get hold of the older headlice conditioner called Orange Medic, that has been a highly recommended treatment for mites. The new brand out has tea tree oil in it which is said to be harmful to reptiles but if you can source out anyone who stocked up on the older stuff, washing your snake it in should help kill them. But I have also heard mild diluted fabric softner or ordinary hair conditioner also works. But double check with your reptile vet before attempting non-reptile branded products.

In about 7-10 days I would repeat the fogging with the spray just to make sure eggs haven't survived and hatched out.

Hygiene here will play a big role too. Separate the animals from your collection and tend to the ones with the mites LAST. Change your clothes before going near your main collection and doubly check yourself that some mites haven't stuck to you. Change their paper every day or more often. Even check your clothing and wash your hands before going from your diamond to your jungle just to help reduce chances of re-infesting them. Which ever one has the least mites should be the one you tend to first.

Hope this helps a bit
 
When you fog the enclosure, though, close the doors and leave it for a day or so. No point leaving the doors open the mist will just all be wasted so you need to close up shop and leave. Won't hurt putting snakey in a pillow case for a couple days or even a temporary plastic tub until the infestation is gone. After minimum 24 hours you should be able to air it out another couple days before letting your snake back in.

Lots of soaking in water helps with mites and if you can get hold of the older headlice conditioner called Orange Medic, that has been a highly recommended treatment for mites. The new brand out has tea tree oil in it which is said to be harmful to reptiles but if you can source out anyone who stocked up on the older stuff, washing your snake it in should help kill them. But I have also heard mild diluted fabric softner or ordinary hair conditioner also works. But double check with your reptile vet before attempting non-reptile branded products.

In about 7-10 days I would repeat the fogging with the spray just to make sure eggs haven't survived and hatched out.

Hygiene here will play a big role too. Separate the animals from your collection and tend to the ones with the mites LAST. Change your clothes before going near your main collection and doubly check yourself that some mites haven't stuck to you. Change their paper every day or more often. Even check your clothing and wash your hands before going from your diamond to your jungle just to help reduce chances of re-infesting them. Which ever one has the least mites should be the one you tend to first.

Hope this helps a bit

No idea.
 
waruikazi

i like that but you have to agree most collection will get mites from time to time i use top decent with my animals for the other havent had the in years lol
 
i hav never had mites in 7 years. and i believe thats because i keep a strict quarantine and only buy from sellected quality breeders with a great reputation.
 
page 74 care of australian reptiles in captivity says;

"hatch out from eggs in 10-35 days, depending upon the temperature'

so don't stop treating thinking their gone, the eggs laid outside the enclosure may take longer than you think to hatch and they will then go back to start it all again:cry:
 
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