 If your reptile seems slightly itchy or irritated, immediately check its scales for a fine white dusting around its head and neck. Upon closer inspection you may also be able to see very tiny specks moving on your reptile’s head. Once you have confirmed that your reptile does indeed appear to be suffering from mites, you will need to take action immediately.
There are two options now. Either take your reptile to the vet for a thorough treatment, or try to take care of the issue yourself. If you’re 100% sure you are going to the vet, STOP READING AND GO! Your main goal is to get rid of this issue as quickly as possible. Otherwise stay with us. Step 1: The first course of action will be, of course, to get the mites off your pet. This can be done by filling up a basin or tub (depending on your reptile’s size) with warm water (not enough for your reptile to drown in) and a few drops of Dawn dish soap. Suds up your reptile (it shouldn’t be too soapy, though), making sure you’ve covered all parts of your pet. Let your reptile soak for a while you move on to step two. Step 2: Start cleaning out your reptile’s enclosure with hot soapy water. Anything made from wood materials should only be sprayed and then mainly scrubbed by a rag to remove any mites. Step 3: Once both reptile and cage have cleaned, you should probably give them both a good spray of Reptile Mite Spray which can be bought from Amazon. Step 4: Go shower. While reptile mites cannot survive long-term on humans, they can give you a pretty irritating rash. And finally, for the next few weeks, keep an eye out for any new mites that may hatch from eggs.
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