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  • 05-19-2018, 12:20 PM
    maausen
    Are Mites Species Specific?
    Post title kind of says it all. I recently started working at a veterinarian hospital and work with all kinds of animals. I recently treated a rabbit for ear and skin mites and of course came in contact with it. I began to wonder if somehow I could bring these nasty things home to my snakes? Anyone know?
  • 05-19-2018, 12:40 PM
    RickyNY
    Don't worry about mammals, but if you treat a reptile or another snake, then Yes be very cautious.
  • 05-19-2018, 12:57 PM
    maausen
    Re: Are Mites Species Specific?
    Okay thank you! If I do end up treating a reptile how would you suggest I do it so I don’t bring something home?
  • 05-19-2018, 03:07 PM
    RickyNY
    Sorry, I got no idea... That's why I don't go to reptile shows.
  • 05-19-2018, 03:07 PM
    redshepherd
    Re: Are Mites Species Specific?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by maausen View Post
    Okay thank you! If I do end up treating a reptile how would you suggest I do it so I don’t bring something home?

    If you know in advance about the reptile with mites, you can treat your whole room and around the enclosure with PAM beforehand. And maybe do a whole change of clothes outside your home and immediately shower!
  • 05-19-2018, 03:24 PM
    Trisnake
    Yeah I’d say always bring a change of clothes with you to work on the chance you work with a reptile you weren’t planning on. Change and put the contaminated clothes in a plastic bag before heading home, put the clothes in the washer once you’re home. Then take a shower.

    If you have forewarning about the sick reptile I’d treat the whole room with PAM or other mite spray/powder beforehand as well.
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