Mite Trivia

[BWSmith]

Are the mites generally found on Boidae the same species as those generally found on Colubridae?

How many species of mites are there that target snakes as hosts?
[addsig]

	Mites Mites, close relatives of fleas and ticks

[talon]

Ophionyssus natricis (the snake mite) is the most common so there is got to be others and they are probably different.
[addsig]

	Mites Mites, close relatives of fleas and ticks

[talon]

I don't feel like searching for the answer! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
[addsig]

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

[Joeuk]

Over 250 species of mites have been identified on reptiles but the snake mite, Ophinonssus natricis, is the most common. This mite is often found on snakes of any species
[addsig]

	Mites Mites, close relatives of fleas and ticks

[JuliusSqueezer]

Who cares? KILL THEM ALL!!! hehe umm I have noticed that when I have had mite outbreaks in the past...I would find them all over my boids but rarely ever find them on colubrids or pit vipers...in fact, I have never found a mite on a pit viper while in my care. I dunno if this means anything or not....but because my snake room is not organized by species, they seem to skip colubrid cages and go for the boids at times of outbreak however short lived that may be.
[addsig]

	Mites Mites, close relatives of fleas and ticks

[KLReptiles]

I find our burms will get an infestation and none of our other snakes in the same room will get an infestation.
[addsig]

	Geek Auto Linker or Gallon Geek Auto Linker Gallon - United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters