Just got my new Lesser from Adam at 8ball DUW

I was surprised how well he took the de-miting procedure, my females were freaked when I did it to them, but he just winced a bit and balled up then was fine in two minutes.

Hopefully I got this whole photo album thing right, I never really upload albums online. I'll get better pictures in the future, I didn't feel like getting out the digital camera as I wanted to get him situated quickly instead of keeping him out for an hour while I took pictures, so I just used my phone.

Album
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Nicer Pictures from it:

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He's handsome! But de-miting process? What exactly is that? I simply pre-treat enclosures with Provent a Mite when I bring in new additions - stress free, no squirming involved.

It says right on the bottle:

Spray directly on reptile, but not to excess (runoff). Avoid spraying eyes and facial areas. Alternatively spray on cloth and wipe on reptile.

So that's what I do, spray them and wipe them off, then put them in their tub (which has been treated as well).

Can't go wrong with a Lesser from Adam :gj:

Oh and on a side note about the mites, I strongly doubt he has any to begin with, but that's how superstition works :P

Also Adam is a great guy, would recommend him to anyone. :gj:

I quarantine my acquisition in another room where there is no others. That way I am sure they are fine.

Well, everyone do their way :) but I prefer to not stress mine too much.

I do have him in "quarantine", which is just in a tub that's in a 20 gallon tank that's on the other side of the room from my other snakes. That's the sad part about only having one room to work with.

Even if I had another room, though, I'd have sprayed him, the box, and myself down in the same way I did, it's to hopefully stop having future mites coming in, and I've never had a mite problem so, why change? :P

And now for the next couple weeks I'll change his water and clean the tub and the tank if it needs to be done, and then I'll try feeding him, and around November I'll move him into the rack with the rest of my snakes.

Aww, he's been spending all his time chilling on the rim of the water dish, I think he's sleeping on it.

Congrats, thats a very nice lesser :gj:

NICE lesser. Cant get enough lessers :D

I dont think reptile relief is a mite prevention tool though. i think its to ..relieve reptiles who are already suffering from mites. I suggest you get a can of Prevent A Mite, i use it on all my new additions tubs when i bring them home. I got it because a snake of mine came to me with a SUPER bad case of mites, while i soaked her, i sprayed her tub and after 30 mins i put her back in her enclosure and within seconds the mites were falling off dead. I think within 15 mins there was not a living mite left. There were also no subsequent re infestations.

cant go wrong with PAM! :P

Very nice lesser you have there! Can never go wrong with Adam. :D

Congrats!

Beautiful lesser. I know that when I go to get more snakes I am going through Adam, I hear great things about his reputation, ability in keeping his animals, and his awesome customer service. I sent a general inquery to him just asking about certain animals i plan on getting and he answered back with pics within an hour. He is an awesome guy and I can not wait to buy from him.

Congrats. Nice Lesser and you certainly can't go wrong with Adam. He's the real deal for sure.

Beeeeaaaauutiful. :gj::)

Ironically I was just on his website looking at lessers, about an hour ago... they are gorgeous and I'd love to get one from 8Ball, but unfortunately they're still out of my price range. :( Congrats on the new addition!

Save up for one, definitely can't go wrong with a lesser, and you can never go wrong with a snake from Adam. I'm glad I payed attention to his reputation, I doubt I would have got a lesser as beautiful off anyone else.

I SURE ADAM NEVER SOLD A SNAKE WITH MITES,NO MITES NO NEED TO DEMITE THEM:rolleyes: BUT NICE LESSER!

Congrats on the new snake! :cool:

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Originally Posted by rabernet

I simply pre-treat enclosures with Provent a Mite when I bring in new additions - stress free, no squirming involved.

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I do the same thing. I use Cypress Mulch as a substrate. When I purchase it I put it in a big tote and spry the whole thing down with PAM and cover it back up. Then when I am changing the begging I in the racks I give it another spray just to be on the safe side.

Great looking LESSER!:gj:

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Originally Posted by greghall

I SURE ADAM NEVER SOLD A SNAKE WITH MITES,NO MITES NO NEED TO DEMITE THEM:rolleyes: BUT NICE LESSER!

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Take that brick off your caps lock key! lol

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Originally Posted by greghall

I SURE ADAM NEVER SOLD A SNAKE WITH MITES,NO MITES NO NEED TO DEMITE THEM:rolleyes: BUT NICE LESSER!

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Its not that I think his snakes have mites, it's just how I handle incoming snakes :P You don't just throw a snake in with your snakes instead of quarantining them, no matter how much you trust the other breeder.

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Originally Posted by Oxylepy

Its not that I think his snakes have mites, it's just how I handle incoming snakes :P You don't just throw a snake in with your snakes instead of quarantining them, no matter how much you trust the other breeder.

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And Adam would agree with you on that as well. In fact, he's said before, he doesn't care if God himself gave him a ball python - it still goes into QT.

All my new acquisitions go into tubs that are pre-treated for mites, no matter who they come from. Don't expect mites, but an ounce of prevention........