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FR
at Mon Mar 2 09:20:12 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by FR ]
As mentioned above, ONCE, hahahahahaha. Mites normally do not kill snakes. They can, but there would be so many of them, you could not see the snake anymore. Also, by the time mites bloom, your snakes would be crawling upside down, staying in the water, etc.
Also, mites are so easy to get rid of, particularly with so few snakes. The easy way is go down to your local supermarket, find the pet section and by some hartz mountain flea and tick powder for cats. Sprinkle some in each cage, and your done. Used that method for over 40yrs. Althought I admit, here in Az. mites are not a problem, TOOOOO DRY. I have lived in other states, with humidity.
Also, there are more kinds of mites, then just snake mites. Many moist natural cages get WOOD mites. Snake mites, dark brown/black, wood mites, lite brown and smaller.
Again as mentioned mites are most likely not what killed your snake. So what killed it? that is what your suppose to be concerned with. This time of year, and in a open type cage, I would look at dehydration. Dehydration compromises the kidneys, then after the snake becomes active(starts to warm up) the kidneys fail. The dehydration event was most like during the winter.
If your really interested, have a vet take a look, do not freeze the snake, cool it. Cheers
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RE: Heres the problem - FR, Mon Mar 2 09:20:12 2009