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03-30-2002, 02:58 PM
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I about had a hissy cow this morning!
I found something like mites all over my boas and I have NEVER seen anything like this!!
These mites/things are purple and some what clear!!!
HAS ANY ONE SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS?????
And how do I get rid of them???
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03-30-2002, 03:14 PM
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Man, talk about a rude awakening! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] Sorry, never seen them before at my end. I had the usual normal black ones from a purchase several months ago. Used Provent a Mite on the enclosure and problem was solved. Good luck in the extermination of these pesty critters.
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03-30-2002, 04:03 PM
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omg....thats a lot of mites.......my burmese python just got them from out of no where......yesterday i have to wait till the pet store opens so i can get provent a mite.......does it really work good? it is selling at regal reptile in providence ri for 25.00 a can........last time i checked on the price it was 15.00............i like regal but they need to make up their mind.......my mites are black and some have white spots.
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03-30-2002, 09:08 PM
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I got a better pic now. It's been at least 8 hours and they
are eating seven dust like it's CANDY!
HELP!!!!!
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OMG, the only way to find out for sure what kind they are is to TASTE them! If they taste kind of grapey and they pop in your mouth, then it sounds like you've got the dreaded North American Poprock mite! The best way to get rid of them is to eat them all. Best of luck to you man.
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03-30-2002, 09:41 PM
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Im gonna take a guess here and say this:
Chiggers are different from other mites, in that they feed on humans and other animals only in the larval stage. The adults and nymphs feed on vegetable matter, insect eggs, and other insects.
While difficult to see individually, the are often visible in groups on plant leaves as very, very tiny red bugs (hence the name "Red Bug" that's also applied to the chigger mite.)
When humans come in contact with infested grass or other vegetation, the chigger larvae get onto the skin and travel until they meet an obstacle like a waistband. At this point, they attach to the skin and begin to feed.
After feeding for three to four days, the larvae drop off the body to continue their growth cycle. When feeding, the larvae secrete a fluid that causes intense itching.
Within twenty-four hours of attachment, a reddened area up to one inch in diameter will appear, which may be accompanied by a blister. Continued itching is usually due to a delayed sensitivity reaction which may persist for several weeks.
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03-30-2002, 09:46 PM
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Way too big for chiggers.....I haven't had my snakes out side to get them, myself either....
Bry, my hand is wet , they ain't popping either...
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Ahh, so you're not actually messing with us here? In that case, I don't know what's going on with whatever these purple things are.
Bry
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03-30-2002, 10:05 PM
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No, I am FREAKED!
HELP!!!
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I THINK U SHOULD GO TO THE PET STORE AND BUY SOMEKIND OF MITE REPELANT AND KILLER AND USE IT, INSTEAD OF WORRYING ABOUT WHAT SPECIES THEY ARE WHY THERE SUCKING BLOOD OUT OF YOUR SNAKE BY THE SECOND.............JUST GO GET THE SPRAY STUFF [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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Unfortunately slitherythings ya cant just go sprayin stuff in your cages. Eddie...I'm surprised Sevindust isnt working. I have never seen these things and neither has anyone else I know. hmmmm It's worth looking further into though. I'll try asking around and see if anyone has ever seen them.
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03-31-2002, 07:33 AM
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I just got rid of mites off one of my snakes but they looked nothing like that. I have never seen those things anywhere. Good luck if you can ID them please tell us what they are.
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Back up top.
Any one have any luck on these nasty things yet?
They are spreading QUICKLY! Even to other rooms at a phenomenal rate!
And I AM using good cleaning habits when I am going from one set up to the next!
I even put seven dust down as a barrier on the carpet to limit the spread, but NO GOOD!
They seem to crave the dust like it is a treat and keep on marching right through it.................
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