Snake mites are one of the most common and frustrating parasites faced by reptile keepers. These tiny pests can quickly spread through collections, causing stress and serious health problems for snakes and other reptiles. While chemical treatments are often used, they can be risky, messy, and not always effective.
The good news is there’s a safe, natural, and proven alternative. Taurrus live predatory mites offer a fast and effective way to control snake mites without the dangers of chemicals.
In this post, we’ll share 7 reasons why natural control is the best solution for snake mite problems.
7 Reasons Natural Mite Control is Best for Reptiles
When it comes to snake mite treatment, chemical solutions aren’t always the safest or most effective option. Taurrus predatory mites provide a natural alternative that works quickly, safely, and without the risks associated with traditional methods.
Here are 7 key reasons why choosing natural control is the best way to protect your reptiles.
1. Mites Can Cause Serious Health Problems
Reptiles infected with mites can exhibit lethargy, poor shedding, itching, dermatitis, abscesses, anaemia, septicaemia and reduced immunity to other diseases and infections.
2. Chemical Treatments May Not be the Safest Option
Common chemical snake mite treatments such as neonicotinoids and pyrethroids can be toxic for reptiles and other animals. Garter snakes and hognose snakes are particularly susceptible; as are hatchling snakes of all species. They are of course, especially hazardous for lizards, amphibians and invertebrates.
3. Chemical Treatments Aren’t Always Effective
Mites are building an immunity against the traditional chemical treatments, which means eradicating snakes mites is becoming increasingly difficult.
4. Chemical Treatments Can be a Big Problem With Large Collections
Using chemicals to treat an outbreak of mites can be risky if you also own any of the susceptible animals listed above. We also know that these chemicals leave a residue inside the treated vivarium for up to 6 weeks, which can be disastrous if animals are moved to new enclosures that have previously been treated.
5. A Safe and Natural Snake Mite Treatment
Taurrus predators are the natural predator of many different species of mite, including Ophionyssus natricis – the snake mite. It works by killing and consuming both the mites and also their eggs. Once again, nature provides the best pest control solution.
6. Safe for All Reptile Enclosures and Species
Taurrus predators do not have the physical ability to bite or predate upon any animal other than mites, so they cannot feed on reptiles, amphibians or mammals. And unlike chemical treatments, they have no harmful side effects, so they’re 100% safe for humans, pets and the environment.
7. Natural Mite Control That Works in Bioactive Setups
Using chemical treatments will invariably mean stripping an enclosure, cleaning and treating the whole setup and then rebuilding it from scratch. Using Tarrus predators means there’s no need to strip a bioactive enclosure, which may have taken months to mature. And don’t worry, Taurrus predators won’t kill off your clean-up crew custodian bugs either.
Final Thoughts
Snake mites can cause real problems in any reptile collection, but you don’t need to rely on harsh chemicals to deal with them. Natural control using Taurrus predatory mites offers a safe, effective and stress-free way to protect your reptiles, whether you keep a single snake or manage a large collection.
Ready to keep your reptiles healthy and mite-free? Shop for Taurrus predatory mites at Reptile Centre and give your animals the natural protection they deserve.
