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05-07-2008, 03:57 AM
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i was wondering is it okay to put a wild garter snake with a captive garter snake but the wild one may have mites and i don't want to pass that to my captive one so what should i do
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05-07-2008, 04:09 AM
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Any new addition should be quarantined the first couple of months before adding them to your collection. The new one could well fbe fine, but I wouldn't take the chance.
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05-07-2008, 04:10 AM
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You should always quarantine any wild caught snake for a couple of months, before introducing it to your long term captives..... there are worse things than mites!
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05-07-2008, 06:49 AM
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Quarantine the wild caught snake for a good 6-8 weeks, and treat the mites during that time. Do not let it come into contact with your captive garter, and wash your hands very well after handling/treating the new snake.
After the quarantine, be absolutely sure the mites are gone before putting the two together. If you can afford it, a vet exam for parasites would help as well, but I know how expensive that can be, so it's just a thought!
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05-08-2008, 07:12 AM
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