Ugh...Retic Still Has Mites!!! - Page 2

dave himself · 12-13-16, 03:21 PM

Good luck mate, hate is a very strong word but boy do I hate mites

SWDK · 12-13-16, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dave himself

Good luck mate, hate is a very strong word but boy do I hate mites

I completely agree Dave

SWDK · 12-28-16, 11:50 PM

After today's enclosure cleaning I didn't noice any dead mites on the paper towels. I'm gaining the upper hand on those mites for sure. The battle continues for the next few months.

dave himself · 12-29-16, 02:22 AM

Good to here Dave and with your plan I think you'll definitely break the cycle, keep us updated on the battle and good luck mate

Albert Clark · 12-29-16, 05:20 AM

Don't forget about the "Natural Chemistry Reptile Relief" application onto the reptiles themselves.

GyGbeetle · 12-31-16, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickV

where do you think the mites came from? i believe i got mine from one of the two new snakes i just got and failed to quarantine. I was wondering where else they come from for other people if not from a new snake.

Is it possible to pick up mites from a trade show? Or do they have to be brought in with an animal? How long can mites remain dormant before an outbreak happens? The last new snake we brought into our collection was a little over a month ago (currently mite free), and the last trade show we attended was 3 weeks ago. And today, we discovered mites in only 1 tank

REM955 · 12-31-16, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GyGbeetle

Is it possible to pick up mites from a trade show? Or do they have to be brought in with an animal?

I have heard both.
Also possible to introduce them with substrate. That is why you will see some mention freezing or baking the substrate before use.

SWDK · 01-02-17, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GyGbeetle

Is it possible to pick up mites from a trade show? Or do they have to be brought in with an animal? How long can mites remain dormant before an outbreak happens? The last new snake we brought into our collection was a little over a month ago (currently mite free), and the last trade show we attended was 3 weeks ago. And today, we discovered mites in only 1 tank

The most common ways of introducing mites are having them come with a new snake, going to trade shows or pet store and unknowingly transferring them to your collection and even sone substrates from pet stores and trade shows can harbor mites.

In my case the mites came in with the retic I had shipped in. I saw the mites crawling on the snake and white snake sack immediate upon opening the package it was shipped in. Fortunately, I was able to notice them and take the proper steps to avoid spreading them to the rest of my collection.

They don't have a very long life cycle, but they do need some type of host to survive. So surviving in substrate is only a temporary means of transportation.