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10-24-12, 03:18 PM
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What is this???
Hey guys
I noticed a red bump on my snake. I was wondering if anyone could help me out in figuring out what this is....
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10-24-12, 03:25 PM
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Re: What is this???
That is a tick.
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10-24-12, 03:28 PM
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Re: What is this???
No... That sucks. Do I just pull it off? What would be the best way to get rid of it?!?
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10-24-12, 03:30 PM
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Re: What is this???
NO!!!!!!
never just pull a tick off, if the pincers are left, they WILL cause infection. PM Mykee or just go to a vet.
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10-24-12, 05:19 PM
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Re: What is this???
I can get them off humans and cats and dogs but never had to get one off a snake, would be interested to hear the best way? 
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10-24-12, 07:18 PM
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Super Genius
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Re: What is this???
PM sent. OP can repost if she desires.
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10-24-12, 08:49 PM
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Re: What is this???
How does a snake get a tick not being mean just curious. Did you take it outside? Or have a dog or cat cuddle with your snake?
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10-24-12, 08:58 PM
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Re: What is this???
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Originally Posted by mykee
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I'd be interested in reading that.
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10-24-12, 10:55 PM
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Re: What is this???
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Originally Posted by alessia55
I'd be interested in reading that.
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I second this
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10-24-12, 11:00 PM
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Re: What is this???
wow, let us know, was it a tick? looked like a blood blister at first. I have terrible eyesight for photos though lol
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10-25-12, 03:36 AM
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Re: What is this???
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Originally Posted by Krissyw84
No... That sucks.
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sorry, had to laugh
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10-25-12, 06:11 AM
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Re: What is this???
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Originally Posted by alessia55
I'd be interested in reading that.
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Re: Hey
Use tweezers to remove the tick. Grasp the tick by its head, against the reptile's skin, instead of by its body. Ticks are difficult to kill by crushing or by drowning, submerge removed ticks in a jar of alcohol. Don't try to smother the tick with petroleum jelly or alcohol or burn it with matches, as this may encourage the tick to produce more disease-carrying saliva.
Michael.
Read more: Tickborne Diseases in Reptiles | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5478853_ti...#ixzz2AGkcRrTj
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10-25-12, 06:13 AM
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Re: What is this???
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Originally Posted by rmfsnakes32
How does a snake get a tick not being mean just curious. Did you take it outside? Or have a dog or cat cuddle with your snake?
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I'm not sure. I have never taken him outside and I don't have any other pets. When I first got him he had a mite and I took him to the vet (he had a staph infection as well... was delivered to me like this from the breeder). I thought I had everything taken care of. I guess maybe that isn't the case.
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10-25-12, 08:58 AM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: What is this???
To me that doesn't look like a tic but rather a blister...
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10-25-12, 09:03 AM
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Re: What is this???
I dunno....granted the animal isn't right in front of me, but I've never seen a blister even remotely closely resembling that, while I have seen many ticks that do.
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