I went to a seminar a few years a ago where Dave Barker of VPI gave a speach about mites. The most valuable information I got from that seminar was that mites go through a nymph stage where they can become air born. Dave explained to the group that husbandry had little bearing on wheather our snakes got mites. Mites can be intermediate hosts for more destructive internal parasites such as whip worms and hook worms. The danger comes when a mite attaches itself to our snakes and sucks its blood. There can be a transfer of worm eggs through the blood sucking process.

Dave told us that if we preventivley treated our snakes every two to three weeks with such products as Prevent A Mite we could break the mites breeding cycle and maintain control of out breaks.

I have used this method for many years and can honestly say that I have not seen a mite in my facility or on any of my snakes for many years.

I hope this information helps everyone to get a handle on this potentualy devestating issue.

Merry Christmas Everyone.

Brian



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Brian Gundy

www.for-goodness-snakes.com

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