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08-21-13, 09:04 AM
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possible mites?
So I picked up my BCI about a month ago, I did a visual inpection and saw no issues. In the last two weeks I have handled her daily and checked her tub daily as well.
She is on paper towels right now so I know the bugs are not from substrate but I do have some moss in her viv for humidity retention.
They're small black mite about the size of a pin head. This morning is the first I saw them. Where are they likely from and should I be getting rid of them?
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08-21-13, 09:10 AM
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Re: possible mites?
look under her chin in that fold of skin, if you have mites they will be there and easily seen. check and get back to me lol
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08-21-13, 09:45 AM
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Re: possible mites?
I didn't notice any but didn't know to specificly look there. I'm at work now but ill double check as soon as I'm home. Thanks for gettin back so quick!
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08-21-13, 05:47 PM
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Re: possible mites?
Okay, i didn't see any in the fold under her chin or any where along her belly, they are all crawling around on her back. id say about a half dozen or so.
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08-21-13, 05:54 PM
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Re: possible mites?
Your going to want to get these two things to get rid of mites.
Provent A Mite
Reptile Relief 8oz
Watch the video and it shows you what to do.
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08-21-13, 05:56 PM
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Re: possible mites?
awesome thanks! so im assuming theyre not wood mites then?
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08-21-13, 06:22 PM
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Re: possible mites?
Could be but why chance it. Besides it always good to treat all new cages with Provent a mite before getting any new reptile. Then if they do have them it won't be for long.
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08-21-13, 06:28 PM
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Re: possible mites?
Fair enough! Thanks so much for your help.
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08-21-13, 06:29 PM
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Re: possible mites?
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Originally Posted by mmarchl23
awesome thanks! so im assuming theyre not wood mites then?
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Wood mites are generally white, and snake mites are black. Wood mites will not feed on the snake and are harmless to the snake. Snakes mites can cause serious issues with the snake if not treated.
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08-22-13, 10:33 AM
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Re: possible mites?
Okay so I ordered the products marvel suggested. Should be here wednesday . She just shed yesterday and has no retained skin, however it did not all come off in one nice peice more like a series of tubes. Is this from the mite or should I adjust husbandry? The warm spot is at 92, cool side is right around 75. Humidty hovers between 55 and 70%. She has a hide at each end and a waterbowl to soak in. As far as I've seen this is correct but I could have gotten bad intel.
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08-23-13, 01:51 PM
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Re: possible mites?
Bump the humidity up a bit. Should help with next shed.
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