i have a red tail boa and she has mites.. what can i use to get rid of them with out harming her..?

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There is a product called reptile relief, you can spray it on her and it wont harm her. Get rid of ALL her bedding, bleach out the tank and there is a product called provent a mite, don't hose her cage down with it but kinda fog the inside and outside and surrounding areas. Make sure all the fumes are gone from the cage before you put her back in. I'd put her on newspaper for now until you are sure the mites are gone. Sometimes, the 1st treatment doesn't work. Mites are really hard to get rid of. I had to do the same for my Ball Pythons. There is also a really good article on mites on kingsnake.com. Good luck!

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I've heard mineral oil works. It smothers the mites and doesn't have any side effects for the snake.

My friend was a snake fanatic and was very picky about using products from pet stores to take care of the problem. So, mineral oil is what he used.

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Do not use mineral oil - bad for the snake. one option is to put a Shell No-Pest Strip (use a one-inch square) on top of the cage if it has a screen top. Do not put it in the cage. Another option is to sprinkle chewing tobacco or loose leaf tobacco around the cage. Before doing this, clean the cage thoroughly (use bleach if cage material in non-porous) and replace anything that cannot be sterilized. Repeat this process regularly until mites are gone. The mites are not just a nuisance - they can kill the snake if left untreated.

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Go to the web site www.anapsid.org/mites.html#env.

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take her off of the bedding that she is on for the time being most of them have been pre treated but some can cause mites. using a mite or lice spray for reps will help , regular bathing will help and veggie oil rub downs

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if i was you i would takw it to the vet and get medicine my snake died form them they got under its scales and made it get a bad infection