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guttersnacks
at Sun Mar 13 15:37:46 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by guttersnacks ]
Those things are so contagious now I have to go clean MY collection out!! Ha, just kidding of course.
I think I've seen it somewhere in a forum, but I suggest against lice treatments. Mites are not lice, and vise versa, maybe this has worked for others, but you dont treat a runny nose with a bandaid.
I suggest the trashing of all the stuff in the cage, and clean the tank out with a bleach solution, as also mentioned in the previous post. Running the waterbowl thru the dishwasher aint a bad idea, or soaking any expensive non-absorbant decorations in the bleach solution is ok too, just be sure to rinse it well after a nice long soak (I'd do overnight).
If you have other snakes, I'd remove the infected snake from the room and isolate it. Keep your infected snake on paper towels until the problem is resolved for a few weeks. The snake may shed more frequently now that it's been infected so expect it to soak in the water bowl more often too. Be sure and remove wet paper towels immediately so as not to provide breeding grounds.
I havent had mites in YEARS, so maybe Im a little out of touch with current treatments, but this is just what I would suggest.
Good luck, and keep us posted with your progress.
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Tom
TCJ Herps
"The more people I meet, the more I like my snakes"
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Mites on the forum! Oh no! - guttersnacks, Sun Mar 13 15:37:46 2005