mites?

[erebus45]

ok my snake does not have mites but i have a question in regards to them. i see abunch of ppl taking their snakes outsite when its warm and letting them roam around in the grass so they can take pictures. how do they not get mites? or am i missing something here. as much as i would love to take my little guy outside and let him roam i am afriad of him getting mites. thank you

[Albert Clark]

Well don't be afraid to allow your snake to go for a romp in the grass bc it's not a wild animal living in the outdoors. Which would put him more at risk. Captive reptiles are more prone to take on mites if they are in a enclosure with poor hygiene and or sanitation. Keepers who have large collections also are more at risk for a mite infestation. As are those that are exposed to large numbers of reptiles like at expos.

[shadow reaper]

Well don't be afraid to allow your snake to go for a romp in the grass bc it's not a wild animal living in the outdoors. Which would put him more at risk. Captive reptiles are more prone to take on mites if they are in a enclosure with poor hygiene and or sanitation. Keepers who have large collections also are more at risk for a mite infestation. As are those that are exposed to large numbers of reptiles like at expos.

How does a captive snake get mites from a poorly kept cage? I thought mites were an outside parasite/insect issue, so if your snake is mite free he or she will remain that way if they are in an enclosure and not let outside or taken to an expo to socialize.

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[Albert Clark]

How does a captive snake get mites from a poorly kept cage? I thought mites were an outside parasite/insect issue, so if your snake is mite free he or she will remain that way if they are in an enclosure and not let outside or taken to an expo to socialize.

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. Fleas and ticks are outdoor ectoparasites. Mites proliferate indoors and in enclosures that are poorly maintained (sanitation) leaving feces, wastes products, dirty water bowls and infrequent substrate maintenance. Also humidity and the temperatures we keep these animals at are all attractants for mites. The thing is they travel distances to get to the appropriates mediums that they need to breed.

[shadow reaper]

Huh, I did not know that. Thank you, I thought I was in the clear! Not that I don't take great care of my noodle, I just didn't realize mites can just happen.

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[Albert Clark]

Huh, I did not know that. Thank you, I thought I was in the clear! Not that I don't take great care of my noodle, I just didn't realize mites can just happen.

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. Yeah. Sure. It has to be a daily routine of cleaning up any waste products, spot cleaning, observing the quality of the water bowl. Water does have to be changed at least every 48 hrs and wiped clean with a reptile friendly cleaner or sudsy water and rinse. Depending on your substrate, will determine the spot cleaning and changing frequency. This will all help to reduce your potential for getting a infestation but is certainly no guarantee.