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    8 Month Old Ball Python Mite Problem

    I have only had my ball for about 2 1/2 months now and i noticed a mite problem about a month ago. i treated it according to my Veternarians instructions and at last it went away. I did not see any on him and he was not soaking in his waterbowl anymore. I decided, since the mites were gone, il replace the paper towel (which i was using as substrate) with my jungle mix substrate. He is also getting fairly big so i bought him two new hides. I have noticed within the last two days, he is going back in his water bowl to soak which is always a bad sign. I took him out of his enclosure today and thorughouly examined him only to a couple of mites crawling on him. Could they have came from the substrate or the new hides i bought from the pet store? This is a real annoyance and any information on preventing this from happening again would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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    More likely they came from hatched eggs that weren't killed by your last mite treatment.
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    Re: 8 Month Old Ball Python Mite Problem

    I find that hard to believe considering the ammount i disinfected the tank and put brand new substrate! But i know these mites are sneaky so i guess il have to do another disinfection tomorrow.

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    Re: 8 Month Old Ball Python Mite Problem

    Quote Originally Posted by AYOwhaddup View Post
    I find that hard to believe considering the ammount i disinfected the tank and put brand new substrate! But i know these mites are sneaky so i guess il have to do another disinfection tomorrow.
    I don't find it hard to believe at all. Due to their life cycle - an egg can take up to 30 days to hatch - you have to treat for two months after you stop finding them to ensure that you have completely eradicated them.
    http://denardo.lab.asu.edu/publicati...snakemites.pdf

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    Re: 8 Month Old Ball Python Mite Problem

    Wow i did not know that i guess thats what the fourm is for. Thanks!

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