I have recently noticed my breeding pair of boas has mites. i have no idea how i got them. I have tried no pest strips in the cage with them. no luck. now i am using provent a mite. i treated the males cage since it is empty. Is it ok to move both of them into his cage so i can treat her cage? My female is most likely already pregnant so i didnt want to move her but is it ok if i do? Will this harm the chances of their breeding? they have been together for 2 months and i have noticed copulation many times and i think ovulation. My cages are plywood so treating them for mites is difficult
thanks for any responses.
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war on mites
johnriz
Oct 28, 2004 05:05 PM
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bahreptiles
Oct 28, 2004 05:46 PM
Yes it is safe to move both of them. When it comes to mites.....do what you gotta do. I really doubt you will interupt anything or spoil your chances. Do you want new babies with mites???...........Thought so.
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dillreptiles
Oct 28, 2004 08:46 PM
Hey, as I was cleaning one of my younger boas cage today I noticed some greyish colored looking little bugs in it's fecal matter. I have never noticed anything on the outside of this snake, and I was wondering if these are mites or what they may be? Thanks any help is appreciated!
bahreptiles
Oct 28, 2004 09:08 PM
If it was in the fecal matter it is going to be some type of parasite. Take a sample to a herp vet and get a stool sample check. They should be able to help you out if you are not familiar with the treatments for internal parasites. Bugs in stool is not good.
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dillreptiles
Oct 28, 2004 09:54 PM
Thanks I will get him checked out.
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