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    Are rat mites transferable to snakes?

    I believe that one of my rats has sarcoptes mange mites. Are these transferable to snakes?


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    Re: Are rat mites transferable to snakes?

    anyone?

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    Re: Are rat mites transferable to snakes?

    No, they will not infest snakes. However, they are transferable to HUMANS.
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