need some help here!!!

[brandon0133]

ok well i used mite spray last night but theres still some on him that seem to refuse to come off,,there under his scales,,should i just continue to wait,,,or spray him again? i kinda gave him a bath last night in it and man a bunch came off,,,black ones,,,anyways he looks alot better,,,people at the petstore said he had not eaten in a week,,,he aint two fuzzies last night alone,,,,so he seems to eat just fine and looks really healthy and strong,,,but he does sit still alot,,i have him a heat light,,,20 gallon tank and water bowl and bedding,,and hes been fed,,anything else he really needs?

[rancor_]

ok well i used mite spray last night but theres still some on him that seem to refuse to come off,,there under his scales,,should i just continue to wait,,,or spray him again?
so he seems to eat just fine and looks really healthy and strong,,,but he does sit still alot,,i have him a heat light,,,20 gallon tank and water bowl and bedding,,and hes been fed,,anything else he really needs?

Details are important when asking specific questions. Mites First - what kind of "spray"?? what is it called?? You asked how to use the soap and would it hurt the snake. No as long as you pay attention and use plain old IVORY, not some other soap loaded with oils and purfume. this technique was explained to me by one of the most knowledegeable herpers I have ever met. Let me see if i can quote a post...hold on....

Common over-the-counter "Ivory" brand soap is 100% non-toxic, for starters. It certainly hasn't killed me yet.........what you do is segregate and WASH each new arrival with the soapy mixture you wash your hands with (don't worry, it doesn't burn their lil' eyes), then rinse them off. Then soap them up again, but leave it on this time. Segregate each snake in a threadbare enclosure, thoroughly sanitized (ALL cage decorations discarded .....Repeat this procedure every 2 days for about 2 weeks (the mite life cycle is what, 9 days? Let's say 10.......12........14).

Secondly... you NEED to adjust the tank for the turtle. That setup is not correct and you other turtle already showed you that.
Third...What are the temps in with the ball now? Hot side and cool side.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

arent turtles supposed to have like the whole tank be filled with water then some gravel and a basking spot on one side?

[rancor_]

arent turtles supposed to have like the whole tank be filled with water then some gravel and a basking spot on one side?

Not all, but red ear sliders...lemme quote myself..

around 50-60 percent water and the rest land.

they would do with even 25 percent land.