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Question about diluting Nix Solution for Mites for 08s - Need help ASAP!!

CandyCorn88

CandyCorn88

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I just got a new group of babies in and noticed a mite on one last night. I researched the treatment of mites and found the thread on the Nix solution. Which I have decided is the way I am going to go. The only thing I am concerned about is that all these babies are 08s and I read that a couple of people had problems with the Nix solution and their babies. One stated that after diluting it even more the babies did not have convulsions. I was wondering how much then should I dilute the solution for my babies so we don't have any problems? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks so much in advance!!
 
Just a thought, but wouldn't buying a product specifically for reptiles be a better route to go???
 
stole this from somebody, don't remember who

Materials
• Spray bottle. Preferably one that has never been used, or at the very least, one that has never contained harsh chemicals and has been thoroughly rinsed.
• 56 g (59 ml) bottle of Nix. I have only ever found this one particular size of Nix, which can be sourced at most drug stores and some pharmacy sections of grocery stores for anywhere from $6-$12.
• 4L (1 Gallon) jug of distilled water. Distilled water should be used to extend the shelf life of the solution. With distilled water, the solution’s effectiveness is expected to last up to 12 months as long as the solution is stored at room temperature and in a covered box (light breaks down the active ingredient found in Nix). Although, with one treatment and sound quarantine practices, the first treatment should be all that is necessary.

Creating the Nix Solution
• Pour the Nix cream into the 4L jug of distilled water. Nix is a fairly thick cream substance, so it may take a couple minutes to transfer as much of the cream into the jug of distilled water as possible.
• Replace the cap on the jug of distilled water and shake until the Nix cream is evenly distributed throughout the water. Again, this may take a few minutes due to the thick consistency of Nix.
• Pour the Nix solution into a spray bottle.
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this worked great for me, and makes enough solution to last you forever
 
First things First.
Clean your cages out.. no aspen. use only paper towel or newspaper.
Treat that with the nix or what ever treatment you decide. Let it dry..

Treat the area around the cages that you kept your snake in. If you had a rack, Clean the rack and spray it down. or if its a cage on a shelf, wipe the shelf and then treat it. Mites travel and you will need to treat the area.

Next, I know it sounds crazy but it helped my issue I had with mites. I washed the snake with a soft liquid soap. This helped remove any parasites on the animal. Just do not get any soap on the animal's head.

Do that atleast once a month for the next 3-4 months and you should be good.

I treat all incoming animals this way now. It just makes my life easier. To treat them in QT.

Now the last and final step - contact your breeder the one you got your animals from. i am not sure if you already had snakes or not but hey if this guy has an infestation, let him know about it.
 
I was one person who had problems with the mix made as it was stated.

It needs to be cut by half again (more water) and perhaps even more depending on the size of the snake. The smaller the snakes, the higher the dilution.

The mix (IMHO) was made for the larger boids. You might want to dilute it down and try it on one snake before applying it to the others. The reaction time is relatively quick. If there is going to be a problem, you should know in the first 5 - 10 minutes. If the snake is having problems, rinse it off right away and dilute further, test on a different snake until no reaction is seen.

It ultimately worked for me, but I did lose my smallest snake before I got the mix right.
 
Thank you all so very much for your responses I appreciate it so much!! I freaked last night when I was inspecting one of my new babies, one of eleven, and I noticed a tiny black bug moving on my finger. Right away I started researching and found the Nix solution and thought I would give it a try since there has been so much success with it and so many people recommend it. I just finished applying it to the QT enclosure and the snakes, but I inspected every single baby and couldn't find a thing. Nothing in my hands, nothing in thier containers, nothing on the paper towels, nothing to be seen anywhere! Was I just seeing things or what? I know there could not have been just one, maybe it was a flea from the cat, gosh that would be awesome would it not! At least we took the precautionary measures and will continue to do so with every animal that comes in. Thanks again for all your help!!
 
I bought a product called Reptix from my local reptile shop 1st time i've used it but lets hope it works i also thought of going down the Nix route but live in the UK:W
 
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