Mite Breakout

[ladyjustice33]

Well I hope I never have to deal with mites! If it is anything like having a daughter with waist long hair contracting head lice, I don't want any part of it, lol ! I do have a question jay0133, beside coming into contact with another snake or substrate infected with mites.....are there any other ways for an infestation to occur? If I take my snakes outside, I've been putting a sheet down on the ground first, wasn't sure if mites are in the grass or not.

[Lankyrob]

Originally Posted by ladyjustice33

Well I hope I never have to deal with mites! If it is anything like having a daughter with waist long hair contracting head lice, I don't want any part of it, lol ! I do have a question jay0133, beside coming into contact with another snake or substrate infected with mites.....are there any other ways for an infestation to occur? If I take my snakes outside, I've been putting a sheet down on the ground first, wasn't sure if mites are in the grass or not.

The most likely way to get mites into your co.lections is something unfortunate like happened to Jay or bringing in a new animal that has them, the other thing to be careful about is if you visit somewhere else where reptiles are kept and then go home and go near your collection. I personally strip off and have a shower as soon as i get home form places that have reptiles - even from my friendly reptile shop that i trust implicitly. Better safe than sorry!