first time owner!!!!!.....

[Ryry]

I got my snake from a pet store and treated him for mites just to be safe.... But I was wandering if there is anything I can do to prevent him from getting mites from the rats that we feed him.... I know that they don't live on the rats but I also know that they can be carried by them and I don't want him to get them again.....

If you know anything to do with the rats to make sure there are no mites then please tell me but I do not want to feed him frozen.... He is eating live completely fine right now and I don't want to change that so anything besides buying frozen please..... And Thankyou!.....

[dr del]

Honestly?

Buy your rats from somewhere that doesn't have mites on their reptiles. Or, if you can find one, a shop that doesn't have reptiles.

Personally all mine eat frozen which helps but you need to be very careful using poisons ( which is essentially what mite treatments are ) near pets and I would never suggest using it on a food item you were going to use anytime soon.


dr del

[Zombree]

To avoid mites, I only feed frozen. Plus it's safer for the reptile. Not saying you are endangering your animal, just in general F/T is more appropriate for the long run.
I agree with the post above as well. Buy them from a reputable breeder or one you know doesn't have a mite infestation within their animal population. The "treatment" for mites can be very harmful if done wrong or for that matter overdone. Better safe than sorry, I would find a better rat provider if you are that concerned.