Help please, possible mite

[Emmamuradian]

Hey so I fed my snake yesterday, my mom wanted a photo of the mouse because she was worried it was too big -__-, and a few hours after she ate I noticed something in the photo that i thought might be a mite ? Can someone tell me if it is and if it is what should I do, just keep and eye on my snake? Or...

[SoPhilly]

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/gener...ve-thread.html

This info couldn't hurt... if I saw that in my snakes enclosure i'd probably proactively treat, just to be safe.

[pdomensis]

Note a mite. Possibly a louse.

[Emmamuradian]

Originally Posted by SoPhilly

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/gener...ve-thread.html

This info couldn't hurt... if I saw that in my snakes enclosure i'd probably proactively treat, just to be safe.

I was just reading that before I saw your post haha, it was a great post, gotta try something out ..BTW it wasn't in the enclosure, I have the mouse on a paper plate and that possible mite was on the plate. I tried to inspect the photo and looked on the mouse but couldn't see anything.

[Emmamuradian]

Originally Posted by pdomensis

Note a mite. Possibly a louse.

I gotta go home and see if that plate is still in the trash..get a closer look!

[CrotalusFan]

What you have there isn't a mite. If you're wondering you can take a look around the eyes and nostrils. They can congregate and be a little more visible there. They look like a very tiny dots. Is you're snaking hanging around or in the water dish? You could also check that for them.

[Kuamata]

Mites are literally small little dots in appearance. Looks like maybe a young louse? Looks a little too elongated for a flea...

These are mites:

Photo credit to rainbowsbydesign.com

[Emmamuradian]

Originally Posted by CrotalusFan

What you have there isn't a mite. If you're wondering you can take a look around the eyes and nostrils. They can congregate and be a little more visible there. They look like a very tiny dots. Is you're snaking hanging around or in the water dish? You could also check that for them.

I threw the plate away, I didnt see that thing until hours later cus I was looking at the photo, so I cant really examine it :/ my snake has been in her hide ever since she ate. As always.

[Emmamuradian]

Originally Posted by Kuamata

Mites are literally small little dots in appearance. Looks like maybe a young louse? Looks a little too elongated for a flea...

These are mites:

Photo credit to rainbowsbydesign.com

Yeah I noticed the body was a little longer that the photos I googled. Could the louse be harmful..if the mouse carried them?

[Pirarucu]

No. Not a snake mite, probably a louse. Not something that could be harmful.