Mites

[drache]

Originally Posted by garterking

Just a suggestion I had thought to share. I wash my hands in between handling each new snake. Just 1 of these little buggers on your hand from one snake will attach itself to the next one. If they are in seperate cages, you've just infected the rest. Just my opinion.

Mike

I do that also, but I think it wasn't enough
I think I need to either change my clothes as well or have some kind of apron

[KITKAT]

Originally Posted by drache

oh man
before I left I totally cleaned the two tanks with snakes that had mites
one of those now appears to be clear (will treat one more time though)
but another tank was totally infested upon my return
interestingly it's the tank with the snake that I had suspected of bringing them in in the first place, even though I'd seen no evidence on her or in her tank before
hm
damn!
pesky little buggers
after I cleaned and treated her and her tank I did a complete strip-down and shower myself because I'm so paranoid to spread them now
part of me wanted to clean that entire part of the house, but I just don't have the energy and it's probably not necessary

How big is her tank? If it is smaller than your tub, I suggest you haul it in there, and fill the tub to the top of the tank. Add some bleach and laundry soap (the liquid kind) and soak overnight. Next day, rinse, rinse, rinse, rinse, rinse... and rinse, rinse, rinse rinse...yada yada

[drache]

Originally Posted by KITKAT

How big is her tank? If it is smaller than your tub, I suggest you haul it in there, and fill the tub to the top of the tank. Add some bleach and laundry soap (the liquid kind) and soak overnight. Next day, rinse, rinse, rinse, rinse, rinse... and rinse, rinse, rinse rinse...yada yada

yup
doing that
on a happier note - now that I'm back and on top of things, the evidence is declining