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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 02/05/2009 : 22:38:55
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No I dont have them, but something that i was talking about tonight.
If a snake has mites and it sheds, can mites get underneath the skin before the shed is complete?
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 07:59:01
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| If they are attached to the outside of the skin then, bearing in mind that the shed is turned inside out as it comes off, wouldn't they be trapped inside the shed? Must be some logical reason why they shed sometimes when they've got them. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 08:02:41
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| well i was not sure, but thats good thinking batman..lol.. |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 08:10:09
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I'm not sure if that is gospel but what I do know is that The Hoff is all shiney now  |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2009 : 09:03:42
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| i believe that's right but then the mites in their enclosure re-infest the snake |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2009 : 09:09:50
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I agree with Gp- it's the re-infecting of the ones on the viv that are the problem, plus the eggs are laid in the substrate so will re-infect too.
Snakes usually shed a lot to get rid of mites, so it must work a little bit for them. I suppose in the wild it would work better as they shed and leave with less chance of re-infecting if they are always on the move. |
 
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/05/2009 : 10:20:37
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Originally posted by Kazerella
I suppose in the wild it would work better as they shed and leave with less chance of re-infecting if they are always on the move.
exactly right Kaz, same with internal parasites eg. worms, they poo and leave them behind  |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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