mites.

LushLulu85 · 10-27-2007, 03:41 AM

I know there has been quite a few threads on this but i cant remember what is said in them.
oh and its not with my garters...YET! so please help before it is.

As most of you know i bought a boa from a young lad that was misstreating it.
It was quite active at first because it was in a new enclosure but it seems to be more and more attracted to his water bowl. (this alone should have been a light bulb in my head). but this morning it finally slithered out of his bowl so i has a look in it and found some quite big black things. i squished one between my nails and found black slime on me.
I was wondering how big mites were? also how do i treat him for them?
thanks guys xxxxxxxxxxx

Stefan-A · 10-27-2007, 03:51 AM

Could be ticks?

LushLulu85 · 10-27-2007, 03:55 AM

what is the difference? what makes you say that? oh and can they get under my skin?

Stefan-A · 10-27-2007, 04:05 AM

Mites are tiny and run around, ticks are bigger and usually buried under or between scales.

LushLulu85 · 10-27-2007, 04:15 AM

can they get under my skin? how would these be picked up? how do i get rid of these?

Sid · 10-27-2007, 04:53 AM

Lulu, below is a link to previous discussions on your problem. Isolate the infected snake from other ASAP. Any time you handle it wash extensively, all the way to the elbows before handling the un-infected ones so you don't spread them.
Mites

zooplan · 10-27-2007, 04:59 AM

Ticks have to be picked with a special typ of forceps.
To fight mites there are several ways. All start with cleaning cages and periphery.
While doing this you may give the snake a bath with one (1) drop of soap that will cause some more mites to go off the snake.
Here we have an "insect killer" called Frontline maybe its the same in UK.
You should not use it on the snake because the dissolvers in it are very bad to reptiles.
You can spray it on the walls of your enclosure and let dry out.
There it will work for four weeks or at least until the next cleaning.

LushLulu85 · 10-27-2007, 04:59 AM

so there is not a chance it is ticks? i am guessing it is the same treatment?

drache · 10-27-2007, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid

Lulu, below is a link to previous discussions on your problem. Isolate the infected snake from other ASAP. Any time you handle it wash extensively, all the way to the elbows before handling the un-infected ones so you don't spread them.
Mites

yes
and I also change my clothes after I handle a snake with mites and before approaching other snakes
don't worry about the mites or ticks getting under your skin - they're pretty species specific

LushLulu85 · 10-27-2007, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drache

don't worry about the mites or ticks getting under your skin - they're pretty species specific

lol good its just i became quite ichy and i wasn't sure if it was just the thought of it lol

10-27-2007, 03:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
LushLulu85 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stockport, Greater Manchester, uk Posts: 1,520 Country:	mites. I know there has been quite a few threads on this but i cant remember what is said in them. oh and its not with my garters...YET! so please help before it is. As most of you know i bought a boa from a young lad that was misstreating it. It was quite active at first because it was in a new enclosure but it seems to be more and more attracted to his water bowl. (this alone should have been a light bulb in my head). but this morning it finally slithered out of his bowl so i has a look in it and found some quite big black things. i squished one between my nails and found black slime on me. I was wondering how big mites were? also how do i treat him for them? thanks guys xxxxxxxxxxx __________________ Lulu 1.1.16T. M. Marcianus (Albino), Sissle & Kia and the sprogs 1.1. T. S. Tetrataenia, Clyde & Bonnie

10-27-2007, 03:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,144 Country:	Re: mites. Could be ticks? __________________ Natura non contristatur

10-27-2007, 03:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
LushLulu85 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stockport, Greater Manchester, uk Posts: 1,520 Country:	Re: mites. what is the difference? what makes you say that? oh and can they get under my skin? __________________ Lulu 1.1.16T. M. Marcianus (Albino), Sissle & Kia and the sprogs 1.1. T. S. Tetrataenia, Clyde & Bonnie

10-27-2007, 04:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,144 Country:	Re: mites. Mites are tiny and run around, ticks are bigger and usually buried under or between scales. __________________ Natura non contristatur

10-27-2007, 04:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
LushLulu85 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stockport, Greater Manchester, uk Posts: 1,520 Country:	Re: mites. can they get under my skin? how would these be picked up? how do i get rid of these? __________________ Lulu 1.1.16T. M. Marcianus (Albino), Sissle & Kia and the sprogs 1.1. T. S. Tetrataenia, Clyde & Bonnie

10-27-2007, 04:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,359 Country:	Re: mites. Lulu, below is a link to previous discussions on your problem. Isolate the infected snake from other ASAP. Any time you handle it wash extensively, all the way to the elbows before handling the un-infected ones so you don't spread them. Mites __________________ Sid 7.6T. s sirtalis- Eastern Garter 1.0 T. s concinnus- Oregon Red-spotted 1.1 T. e vagrans- Wandering Garter

10-27-2007, 04:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
zooplan "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 806 Country:	Re: mites. Ticks have to be picked with a special typ of forceps. To fight mites there are several ways. All start with cleaning cages and periphery. While doing this you may give the snake a bath with one (1) drop of soap that will cause some more mites to go off the snake. Here we have an "insect killer" called Frontline maybe its the same in UK. You should not use it on the snake because the dissolvers in it are very bad to reptiles. You can spray it on the walls of your enclosure and let dry out. There it will work for four weeks or at least until the next cleaning. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

10-27-2007, 04:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
LushLulu85 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stockport, Greater Manchester, uk Posts: 1,520 Country:	Re: mites. so there is not a chance it is ticks? i am guessing it is the same treatment? __________________ Lulu 1.1.16T. M. Marcianus (Albino), Sissle & Kia and the sprogs 1.1. T. S. Tetrataenia, Clyde & Bonnie

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