New Snake Owner - Lots of questions

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Originally Posted by Pwilliams58

Both of those scenarios seem fairly unlikely to me...

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Funny, because everybody I've spoken to, including vets, other reptile owners and several different breeders said those are probably the most likely possibilities. If she had mites when I got her I would have noticed somewhere within the half hour I spent handling her. These mites came several days after I brought her home. I'm not here to ruin a breeder's reputation. Adieu

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Originally Posted by Pandora

Funny, because everybody I've spoken to, including vets, other reptile owners and several different breeders said those are probably the most likely possibilities. If she had mites when I got her I would have noticed somewhere within the half hour I spent handling her. These mites came several days after I brought her home. I'm not here to ruin a breeder's reputation. Adieu

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I understand, however I am correct about the expo right?

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Originally Posted by Pwilliams58

I understand, however I am correct about the expo right?

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That's correct. Maybe I'll see you there November 16th?

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Originally Posted by Pandora

That's correct. Maybe I'll see you there November 16th?

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You sure will, I'm always there, come NEXT septembers show, I'll be a vendor! And I believe the location of it is moving by then, I forget where though, but its not too far from where it is now.

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Originally Posted by Pwilliams58

You sure will, I'm always there, come NEXT septembers show, I'll be a vendor! And I believe the location of it is moving by then, I forget where though, but its not too far from where it is now.

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Probably the International Center on airport road right by Arrow Hall

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Originally Posted by Pandora

Probably the International Center on airport road right by Arrow Hall

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AH! yes thats it.

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Originally Posted by Pandora

Funny, because everybody I've spoken to, including vets, other reptile owners and several different breeders said those are probably the most likely possibilities. If she had mites when I got her I would have noticed somewhere within the half hour I spent handling her. These mites came several days after I brought her home. I'm not here to ruin a breeder's reputation. Adieu

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Actually, I've read that mites can hide in a snakes cloaca for years before being discovered, so there is definitely a possibility it was there when the snake was purchased.

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Originally Posted by JayBP

Actually, I've read that mites can hide in a snakes cloaca for years before being discovered, so there is definitely a possibility it was there when the snake was purchased.

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Well they're actually a very reputable breeder. Either way, the problem has been dealt with.

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Originally Posted by Pandora

Well they're actually a very reputable breeder. Either way, the problem has been dealt with.

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The fact that it was a "reputable" breeder doesn't mean a thing. Anyone can get mites.

What does PAM have to do with getting rid of mites. I dont have a case of them but want to do what I can to prevent them?

** nevermind i jumped at that question...i got the answer already**