Re: Sitting in water bowl
Not saying this is the case, but SOME will do a lot of soaking if they have mites. Soaking can also improve the shedding process. I have a couple that alert me to the fact that they're pre shed by spending time in their water dishes, at which point I give them bigger water containers.
Re: Sitting in water bowl
How do you check for mites?
I’ve read that you can do it by having them go through a paper towel.
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MuicyJelon
How do you check for mites?
I’ve read that you can do it by having them go through a paper towel.
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Mites are tiny moving specks on the snake's body...& they hide under scales, places like their chin, eyes & nostrils too. They're red/brown/or black, about the size of a pin
point, so yes, take a white damp paper towel & see if any rub off...also keep him on white paper towels as substrate for a while, & keep looking in water bowl. Try using a
magnifier if your near vision is less than perfect.
I sure hope he didn't bring any home with him, but you'll have to look close & keep looking...their numbers can explode exponentially & kill a snake if you aren't vigilant;
they can also carry diseases so they're best avoided. Was your snake boarded where there were other snakes?
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Bogertophis
Mites are tiny moving specks on the snake's body...& they hide under scales, places like their chin, eyes & nostrils too. They're red/brown/or black, about the size of a pin
point, so yes, take a white damp paper towel & see if any rub off...also keep him on white paper towels as substrate for a while, & keep looking in water bowl. Try using a
magnifier if your near vision is less than perfect.
I sure hope he didn't bring any home with him, but you'll have to look close & keep looking...their numbers can explode exponentially & kill a snake if you aren't vigilant;
they can also carry diseases so they're best avoided. Was your snake boarded where there were other snakes?
The place where I bought him from look after people’s pets if you were to go away for a bit.
A family run exotic pet shop, breed them themselves.
I’d assume there is other reptiles being looked after. He’s been there a few times before and he hasn’t come back with any issues. I doubt that he has any now but I’ll check for mites anyway.
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