Mites?

My two gtp's came with mites :( I'm going to use PAM on the cage/perches, but what should I do for/with the actual snake itsself? I have never dealth with mites before.

I've never had to deal with mites, but it is my understanding that the PAM will kill all the mites in the enclosure and on the snake when used as directed. The residual pyrethrins will be enough to kill and prevent further mites from hatching.

Also, you mentioned GTP's. Is this in the right forum, or are they not Green Tree Pythons like I'm assuming?

Do not use PAM on the snake. pam will kill mites but doesnt kill the eggs. LLL reptile has a pretty good way of dealing with mites. Both of these items work great.

http://lllreptile.com/info/library/c...h-snake-mites/

As a "newbie" to snake world, Where do the mites come from?? If your snake comes home and is ok- no sign of mites. Can you still get them from somewhere else??

They have been known to come from rodents you feed to your snake or even holding an animal that had mites. They are tiny so its easy to not notice them until they have infested.

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Originally Posted by Reptilecam

pam will kill mites but doesnt kill the eggs.

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Are you sure about PAM not killing the eggs?

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Originally Posted by Reptilecam

They have been known to come from rodents you feed to your snake or even holding an animal that had mites. They are tiny so its easy to not notice them until they have infested.

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This is incorrect, unless the rodent has recently been in contact with a different snake infected with mites. Snake mites (and reptile parasites in general) are different than mammalian mites and parasites. Here is more information on the snake mite.

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Originally Posted by xdeus

This is incorrect, unless the rodent has recently been in contact with a different snake infected with mites. Snake mites (and reptile parasites in general) are different than mammalian mites and parasites. Here is more information on the snake mite.

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So if Im lucky and our new ball doesn't have any. And Im feeding F/T, and she's not going to be around any other snakes or reptiles. Am i pretty safe against them??

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Originally Posted by TheWinWizard

Are you sure about PAM not killing the eggs?

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Whether it does or not is irrelevant. Mites can lay their eggs anywhere, not just in the enclosure. As per the instructions on the can you need a second application of PAM after about 10-14 days (I think). The purpose of this is to prevent any mites that have hatched from feeding on the animal and reproducing.

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Originally Posted by Lisn123

So if Im lucky and our new ball doesn't have any. And Im feeding F/T, and she's not going to be around any other snakes or reptiles. Am i pretty safe against them??

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So long as you never go to a store where there are reptiles or reptile feeders or go to a herp show, or go to a friend's house where they keep reptiles... You're probably pretty safe. Sometimes mites can come in on bedding, but I think it's pretty rare. Usually the only kind of mites bedding brings in are wood mites which while annoying won't harm your snake.

Get yourself a can of PAM anyways, just in case something does happen. Then you'll have it on hand and if you get mites your snake won't have to be uncomfortable waiting for it to arrive.