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Re: New Snake Owner - Lots of questions
 Originally Posted by Pwilliams58
Both of those scenarios seem fairly unlikely to me...
Funny, because everybody I've spoken to, including vets, other reptile owners and several different breeders said those are probably the most likely possibilities. If she had mites when I got her I would have noticed somewhere within the half hour I spent handling her. These mites came several days after I brought her home. I'm not here to ruin a breeder's reputation. Adieu
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Re: New Snake Owner - Lots of questions
 Originally Posted by Pandora
Funny, because everybody I've spoken to, including vets, other reptile owners and several different breeders said those are probably the most likely possibilities. If she had mites when I got her I would have noticed somewhere within the half hour I spent handling her. These mites came several days after I brought her home. I'm not here to ruin a breeder's reputation. Adieu
I understand, however I am correct about the expo right?
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Re: New Snake Owner - Lots of questions
 Originally Posted by Pwilliams58
I understand, however I am correct about the expo right?
That's correct. Maybe I'll see you there November 16th?
Last edited by Pandora; 09-29-2008 at 02:05 PM.
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Re: New Snake Owner - Lots of questions
 Originally Posted by Pandora
That's correct. Maybe I'll see you there November 16th?
You sure will, I'm always there, come NEXT septembers show, I'll be a vendor! And I believe the location of it is moving by then, I forget where though, but its not too far from where it is now.
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Re: New Snake Owner - Lots of questions
 Originally Posted by Pwilliams58
You sure will, I'm always there, come NEXT septembers show, I'll be a vendor! And I believe the location of it is moving by then, I forget where though, but its not too far from where it is now.
Probably the International Center on airport road right by Arrow Hall
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Re: New Snake Owner - Lots of questions
 Originally Posted by Pandora
Probably the International Center on airport road right by Arrow Hall
AH! yes thats it.
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Re: New Snake Owner - Lots of questions
 Originally Posted by Pandora
Funny, because everybody I've spoken to, including vets, other reptile owners and several different breeders said those are probably the most likely possibilities. If she had mites when I got her I would have noticed somewhere within the half hour I spent handling her. These mites came several days after I brought her home. I'm not here to ruin a breeder's reputation. Adieu
Actually, I've read that mites can hide in a snakes cloaca for years before being discovered, so there is definitely a possibility it was there when the snake was purchased.
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Re: New Snake Owner - Lots of questions
 Originally Posted by JayBP
Actually, I've read that mites can hide in a snakes cloaca for years before being discovered, so there is definitely a possibility it was there when the snake was purchased.
Well they're actually a very reputable breeder. Either way, the problem has been dealt with.
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Re: New Snake Owner - Lots of questions
 Originally Posted by Pandora
Well they're actually a very reputable breeder. Either way, the problem has been dealt with.
The fact that it was a "reputable" breeder doesn't mean a thing. Anyone can get mites.
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Re: New Snake Owner - Lots of questions
What does PAM have to do with getting rid of mites. I dont have a case of them but want to do what I can to prevent them?
** nevermind i jumped at that question...i got the answer already**
Last edited by Lunawf; 09-30-2008 at 12:33 AM.
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