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DMong
at Fri Sep 11 12:35:17 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]
Yes, if there aren't any more, or weren't any in the first place, the snake will heal up just fine. But if this was the case, I would IMMEDIATELY quarantine the snake from the rest of your collection and examine it THOUGHLY!, just in case, this is the last thing you need invading the rest of your collection.
Look for very tiny dark dots that resemble specks of pepper that are crawling on it, and look very closely between the dorsal scales and under the chin scales, even with a magnifying glass. In addition to the area around the occular scale(eye-cap) these are favorite places for mites to hide and feed. Also, look at your hands after you have handled it a bit to see if there is evidents of any dark specks moving about. Only when you are absolutely certain it has zero mites on it at ALL would I put it back with the others. In fact though, it is a very good idea to quarantine a newly acquired snake anyway, just in case something bad should arise with it, this prevents anything going wrong with the others in your collection. Many a snake keeper(and snake) have been overwhelmed by these pesky little critters.
Anyway, just take these simple precautions and everything should be just fine.
Keep in mind, if it is an old lens shed issue instead, don't forget the mineral oil trick just prior to shedding, this works fantastic!.
take care!, ~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"
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RE: Diadem issue? - DMong, Fri Sep 11 12:35:17 2009