Can my snake get fleas?

[Medduussa]

I think my dog might have fleas... not sure. But now I’m concerned it’s gonna transfer to my snakes.


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[Stewart_Reptiles]

Fleas feed on warm blooded animals so no , however your snake can get snake mites which feed on cold blooded animals.

[Medduussa]

Fleas feed on warm blooded animals so no , however your snake can get snake mites which feed on cold blooded animals.

Yes im aware of snake mites but I don’t think I can get them from my dog



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[Sauzo]

Yes im aware of snake mites but I don’t think I can get them from my dog



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You could if you took your dog into a place with snake mites and your dog brought home a hitchhiker kind of like how it could happen to you also

[Zincubus]

Yes im aware of snake mites but I don’t think I can get them from my dog



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Sadly mites / eggs can apparently be introduced into your house on clothes or bags of substrate etc - if you visit a pet store or Reptile store or another snake keepers house ...


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[Medduussa]

Sadly mites / eggs can apparently be introduced into your house on clothes or bags of substrate etc - if you visit a pet store or Reptile store or another snake keepers house ...


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I know


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[Medduussa]

You could if you took your dog into a place with snake mites and your dog brought home a hitchhiker kind of like how it could happen to you also

I am very aware I can get mites, out of 4 years of owning snakes I’m lucky I haven’t got any yet.


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[Medduussa]

Sadly mites / eggs can apparently be introduced into your house on clothes or bags of substrate etc - if you visit a pet store or Reptile store or another snake keepers house ...


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Thank you though


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[Zincubus]

I know


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Apologies .... There's no way of knowing how much you or anyone else knows about snake welfare ..

It's good to share experience and knowledge in these kind of threads as someone with less or even no experience may see something of use and maybe be appreciative...


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[Medduussa]

No I totally agree! I haven’t been keeping snakes as long as some people on here but I’ve had them for 4 years. I’m lucky I haven’t encountered mites yet.


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