ECLARK - mites

rabernet-i understand its a big problem, but we well established that many times and i know Ed got the point and im sure he will correct it in future sales

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

I have over 500 ball pythons and have never had a single mite in my collection.

Hope this helps.

-adam

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amazed :eek:

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Originally Posted by rabernet

:frustrate QUARANTINE - do you guys honestly believe not having quarantine practices in place is NOT a big deal?

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I was talking about MITES!!! I havn't had a new snake in 6 months and i still odn't take my snakes in that same room where I quarentine. It is a big deal to me. i could quarentine my animals for a year before introducing them, and I could still ahve mites in my rack!!!


Sorry but it feels good to blow off some steam.

If you quarentine your new snake when you get it from Ed, thent here shouldn't be an issue, should there?
Everyone that has large numbers of snakes in and out will have mites sooner or later. A couple mites can travel in anything, a bedding scoop, on the cat, your sleeve..
To immediately start talking IBD is a bit inflamatory in my opinion. Ed hasn't got IBD, no one here has IBD from his snakes.
Someone had some mites. Yes, mites CAN carry desease, but in reality, the buyer used some PAM, killed the mites. If the buyer has done proper q-time themselves, then they shouldn't have any issues.
I'd buy from Ed Clark. I practice q-time for any new animals coming in, so I wouldn't have to worry about mites or IBD or whatever transferring from my new animal. I've gotten snakes shipped multiples to one bag, and none were harmed by it.
Jumping around like undisiplined monkeys over a small issue that should be resolved between buyer and seller is a bit wasteful of time.
Wolfy

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Originally Posted by MATT FISHER REPTILES

for the record i recieved balls from mike willbank. they were packed 5 to a bag. and they weathered the trip fine.

and on the topic of ibd. if they do have it, it is not like with boas where they dont even show signs of ibd for months. balls die form ibd relly quick.

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1. 5 in one bag? :eek: That's not good at all.

2. Yes IBD does kill BP's a lot quicker then it does boa's. BUT IBD IS SUPER HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS! What if.... what if Ed did have IBD running around because of mites and Aprils' two new snakes had it and it *somehow* still managed to get to the rest of her collection and wiped it all out.... You really have to put these kind of thoughts forward when it comes to these kind of things.

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

No, never.

Snake mites are not found on WC or CH animals that are imported from West Africa.

-adam

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Than where do "snake mites" come from?

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Originally Posted by MATT FISHER REPTILES

i agree that this is a problem that should of been handaled privetly first.

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It was, Ed said that April contacted him, apparently not to her satisfaction if she still felt she should post here.

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Originally Posted by MATT FISHER REPTILES

i guarentee that there is not a single person in here with more than 100 snakes that has not had a mit or two at one time or another.

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Ralph writes that he has never had mites in his collection.

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Originally Posted by MATT FISHER REPTILES

i have herd of stories of people going to reptile shows and coming home and then three days later they have a out of know where mite infestion.

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And I purchased three snakes in Daytona, other than ones I had already purchased and were delivered. I had my can of PAM with me and the enclosures I brought with me were pre-treated, as were the enclosures in quarantine when I brought them home - no mites.

Isn't it ticks you find more commonly on WC's and mites are more a product of captive collections and issues with them?

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Originally Posted by stangs13

Wow!!

Not even on WC animals?

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No such thing... Mites don't exist in Africa

Yes Joanna, you are correct.

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Originally Posted by MATT FISHER REPTILES

for the record i recieved balls from mike willbank. they were packed 5 to a bag. and they weathered the trip fine.

and on the topic of ibd. if they do have it, it is not like with boas where they dont even show signs of ibd for months. balls die form ibd relly quick.

i agree that this is a problem that should of been handaled privetly first.
also this is the first time i have ever herd of a negative transaction with ed.

i guarentee that there is not a single person in here with more than 100 snakes that has not had a mit or two at one time or another.

i have herd of stories of people going to reptile shows and coming home and then three days later they have a out of know where mite infestion.

and i do feal ed owes some compensation. like a new can of pam.

but if down the road other snakes fall sick then the real compensaiton comes in

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Ridiculous on all counts. :confused: