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adamasrc
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 Posted - 23/05/2012 : 10:50:02
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Mites again.. last time my corn had them ( back in November )i just sprayed her with beaphar insect spray and it did the job..
reckon i could do it again for my royal? |
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adamasrc
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/05/2012 : 11:24:54
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cheers, think i'll give beaphar a try first as thats all i have, and im poor haha.. from what i've found olive oil really messes up their shed and i dont really want to stress him out any more
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adamasrc
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matthewsaint
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/05/2012 : 15:32:11
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| can mites appear from no where? I've read about them but never seen a 'cause' for them. |
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Posted - 23/05/2012 : 15:57:59
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Good question.
Apparently at early stages of their lives they can be airborne - so if you go to a reptile show, a shop, or even for that matter a supermarket where a mite-afflicted owner is present, the damn things can be lurking on their clothes and you could come home with them. Frightening thought.
I was once told to bake aspen substrate as it could harbour mites, especially if it came from a shop that sells reps. However, imo, yer average mite is looking for blood. It's not going to cosy up in a sealed bag of aspen with no grub. However, I may be wrong of course. In rural areas wild snakes may infect foliage/branches with mites; if gathering wild branches, make sure they're from a snake free area.
The only time I've seen mites is on my carpet python. From day one with me she was very fond of soaking in her water bowl. Naturally I gave her a white bowl, and feared the worst. But I also did some research on carpets and found that they do love to soak. However, 3 weeks later I found the dreaded black dots in her bowl ...and they squished, leaving a red stain ...
Luckily she was in quarantine and luckily my other snakes never got the dratted things.
http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8220&SearchTerms=call+for+the+callingtons
(the full story lol)
Coincidentally 3 weeks is the time it takes for a mite to mature (and be visible - she must have had some minute ones on her maybe when I bought her ...
Never mind, she's free now - touch wood. Good luck with yours, Adam.
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adamasrc
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/05/2012 : 18:43:22
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| cheers, hopefully they'll just die out now she's been sprayed, i only found the one on her and it crawled onto my hand but it fell off in my room somewhere.. not really a nice thought but hey ho, do they need 2 to breed or do they just lay eggs? |
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adamasrc
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Posted - 23/05/2012 : 19:20:16
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adamasrc
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/05/2012 : 21:28:11
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| quick question, i sprayed him with mite spray, outside his viv, should i remove his water for a while or? i sprayed this morning at like 10, hasnt been near his water yet |
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Posted - 23/05/2012 : 21:44:51
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What do the instructions say for that particular spray?
The Callingtons' spray does tell you to remove the water bowl for 24 hours - but with that spray you remove the snake, give viv a quick zap and leave for 15 mins, then return snake - and see the buggers drop off! So any residual fumes could contaminate a water bowl.
I reckon if in doubt, keep the water bowl out till tomorrow. A wild royal down a burrow isn't going to have a nice earthenware/exo terra full of water handy, after all ... |
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adamasrc
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Posted - 23/05/2012 : 21:55:06
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Ah. Just depends whether you want to haul him out ...LOL!
Joking apart, I would, personally, as if the beaphar gets into the water and he drinks a bit, might not hurt him but still might not be so good ... |
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adamasrc
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/05/2012 : 22:11:02
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| i just tried and he went into crazy mode, not sure im getting him out with my fingers intact. i might re spray tomorrow but take the water out this time |
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matthewsaint
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/05/2012 : 06:09:00
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thanks for that info :)
I think I'll get some mite spray just in case the situation ever arises.
Good luck on getting rid of the mites Adam |
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