Experienced Banana/CG Owners - Mites?

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Originally Posted by MrLang

What is this, the 5th thread where someone got a banana and thought it had mites?

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LOL I have an adult female boa with a ton of freckles and I'm constantly checking that they're not mites.

Using a jeweler's loupe or a magnifying glass for a better look is a good idea. I borrow my daughter's USB microscope if I want to take a closer look at a suspicious spot.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

LOL I have an adult female boa with a ton of freckles and I'm constantly checking that they're not mites.

Using a jeweler's loupe or a magnifying glass for a better look is a good idea. I borrow my daughter's USB microscope if I want to take a closer look at a suspicious spot.

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I'll order a loupe to keep watch for the future.

I haven't had any mites so far, which is great. BUT, when you have them will you actually see them crawling around? Are they similar in size and movement to spider mites that live on plants?

Mites will be crawling around or under the scales, when the snake turns it's body you will see scales that poke up and black things under them. The bananas black dots are it's color. Just think of it as bananas ripen up as they age.

Why do I not have one of these yet :please:.......

Glad your nanners doesn't have mites!