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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 26/12/2011 : 17:50:31
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Yesterday as Steve was handling Fea he noticed black specks..which popped oozing blood. All night he soaked in his water bowl so this morning off to the vet for Frontline.
Likely our fault but both of them have mites..very few as none showed with wiping so we obviously caught it early.
Fauns treated as were hides etc. So all is well..I hope lol |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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Posted - 26/12/2011 : 18:07:03
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Ohh nooo ...
As I understand it, these days, it's as easy to catch mites as norovirus ...both evil things are airborne; it may not even be necessary to bring in the little sods on a new snake ...rubbing shoulders with a herp keeper with mites in the supermarket can catch you mites.
If frontline doesn't work, this is the stuff everyone gives brilliant reports of -
http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/callington-mite-spray-100g.html
Good luck with the little bleeders - blast them! 
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 26/12/2011 : 18:30:21
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Fea the little sod lashed out lol made me jump but just felt teeth, guess he didn't appreciate the kitchen roll wiping down his spine.
I picked him up and had words lol |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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Posted - 26/12/2011 : 18:58:28
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LOL - know what you mean - Ziska and I have had several discussions on rude behaviour ... |
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 30/12/2011 : 14:59:07
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| ok we since realised that the mites began with Slinky..so just completed the 2nd treatment. We sprayed the faun down with reptile safe disinfectant, then I held him while Katana wiped him down with a cotton wool ball dampened with 3 sprays of frontline. The only visable sign is a few black specs in his water dish which we removed for the night. |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 30/12/2011 : 16:06:21
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Thanks Bats, i'll read that..all seems fine except i'm worried about Fea..he definately has a white spec in both of his eyes..which after googlimg is most likely mite faeces.
Should I take him to the vet?
I don't feel confident to treat eyes, specially as Steve went offshore yesterday for 2 weeks. |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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Posted - 30/12/2011 : 16:15:28
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Originally posted by JanieW
Thanks Bats, i'll read that..all seems fine except i'm worried about Fea..he definately has a white spec in both of his eyes..which after googlimg is most likely mite faeces.
Should I take him to the vet?
I don't feel confident to treat eyes, specially as Steve went offshore yesterday for 2 weeks.
Ewww never heard of that before. Barf!
However, I'd be inclined to wait and let it shed out, unless anyone more experienced with mites thinks differently?
All the best, keep us posted. |
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Attack of The Dreaded Mite
