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    Re: what is the chance of getting mites after adding a new snake to your collection?

    I can't seem to find a thread on this, so if there is a link could someone share it for proper quarantine procedures please. I've heard mixed suggestions...same room different area of the house, etc....I'm picking up a snake next week and want to do it properly. Thank you in advance.
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    Re: what is the chance of getting mites after adding a new snake to your collection?

    Quote Originally Posted by BR8080 View Post
    I can't seem to find a thread on this, so if there is a link could someone share it for proper quarantine procedures please. I've heard mixed suggestions...same room different area of the house, etc....I'm picking up a snake next week and want to do it properly. Thank you in advance.
    It's a sticky in the husbandry forum. https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...antine-process
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    Re: what is the chance of getting mites after adding a new snake to your collection?

    Eric with the knowledge bomb again - thank you very much.

    (by the way - I've shared your feeding chart with local friends and they thought it was great too)
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    1.0 Sunglow het moonglow (Sonny) from Dustin Dirnberger
    1.0 BCI - DH Sharp Snow (Bob) from TJ Blevins (Second City Constrictors)
    1.0 Brazillian Rainbow Boa (Babylon) from Ike Lightener (Ike's Exotics & Aquatics)
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    when I started out with my boa and wanted to do a bio-active planted set up, I was out right told on another forum that I would have no way to control mites. almost 3 years on and no mites... was feeling pretty good. then we got two BP's from two different places and they both have mites. so for me it's 2/3 chance. they are not a big deal to get rid of/manage, kind of more of a head trip to get over seeing them and having them crawl on you than anything else.
    Last edited by Slither Seeker; 02-19-2017 at 12:26 PM.
    "Keep in mind I am sharing what I have learned and what my experiences have taught me. I am not an expert, and it's always good to weigh varying perspectives... Doing it "correctly" often means balancing what works for others with what works for you, given your parameters and observations."

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