oh boy, i got mites

[infernalis]

And just as a side note, Aspen or any other bedding does not come with any mites in it. (NOT snake mites anyways)

It can only come from another snake with mites, direct or subsequent indirect contact.

Check that ball you got at the show really well.

But don't throw away the whole bedding concept.....

Mites need blood to live, like fleas do, and without a host, they die.

Unless you are buying used aspen shavings there is no mites in it.

[NetBSD]

the aspen is gone, i only had a lil left for fixing spot cleaning.


anyway the mites made their way to the garter so he just got the treatment along with a soak. the female BP doesnt look to be infected from viewing her inside the tank but i wont know till she is done digesting her meal and i can handle her to really check.


and mites can come from aspen, the local shop keeps the aspen bags (with breather holes in the bag) right next to their reptiles so the mites could make their way into the aspen. i cant say its 100% from the aspen but thats what i got my money on because none of my snakes had mites till i went with aspen. but again i coulda carried them home from even a local guy i chat with when i see him around that has snakes, who knows. all i care about now is that i can get rid of them and so far i think im doing ok, been readin ALOT online and have yet to get a wink of sleep.

[infernalis]

That is a possibility. I'll pm you with a supplier I get great deals from, The dry goods are kept in a warehouse away from any animals.

So the aspen goes from the factory, the a warehouse then to you. Never even close to any animals.

and at 3 bucks a bag, it's the best deal around.

[NetBSD]

$3 a bag, i was payin $8 at the local shop

[Charlet_2007]

hey ive been paying 21.00 a bag after taxes can you hook me us as well?

[infernalis]

The store is Restaurant - Home Page. Ignore the restaurant title in the link, No clue why it shows up that way.

Call and ask for Lisa, and tell her what you want, She will give you a great price. Some products are not listed on the web site, I found them on ebay.

Aspen shavings (zoo med) 8 quart bag 3.76 each, and here is an example order I bought..

The "turtle hut" hide logs are poly hide logs, Great for snakes and they wash.

The "eco earth" coconut fiber is only $4 and change for a 3 pack.

[infernalis]

Here is an order that was under $40 DELIVERED.... The logs are "turtle hut hide logs"

[NetBSD]

thats the same aspen snake bedding i was paying $7.99 a bag for, same size to

[reptile3]

OMG! I have been getting ripped off from Petco!!!

Wayne, your sooo awesome! thanks a bunch!! I use aspen for my ball python, & the Eco Earth for my beardie & leo's.

What a deal!!!!

THEY have carefresh, alot cheaper too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JSI]

I've only ever had mites from newly acquired animals and Reptile Relief fixed that without any problems. Check it out.

Another thing to note that freezing for two weeks will kill mites and their eggs. (I don't know if two weeks is exact but it is what I remember their life cycle being)

Jeremy