Are these mits on my snake?

Question

EEK!

Luci is getting ready to shed and I noticed today while she was soaking a few little black dots on her. One was moving around on her but I got it and smooched it.

http://www.willowdaisy.com/mite.jpg

Are they mites? If so what is a good spray to use to free her from them?

Answer 1

they do appear to be mites.if they are, the best thing to do is get your snake to the vet, mite infestations are quite difficult to rid yourself and your pet of.they breed under the scales . your vet is most qualified to rid you of these pests.

Answer 2

Very easy to deal with & you don't need a vet unless you've got more money than sense. Take your snake & place it in a container with warm water & a few drops of dish soap. Use enough water to let the snake cover its body completely & let the snake soak in this water for about an hour, making sure to not let the snake get too cool. Dump everything out of the snake's tank, discard all the substrate & scrub the tank & all the fixtures with a mixture of bleach & water. Make sure to rinse the tank very well & let dry completely. Place new bedding in the tank & watch your snake closely for signs of mites(they look like grains of pepper). If they come back, you have to repeat the process.

Answer 3

They sure look the things I'd seen the vets on emergency vets take off the snakes that come in there.
Take your lovely to a vet that knows about snakes.. don't try anything on your own.. for the sake of your snake!
Well.. get off line and call the vet.. NOW!

Answer 4

I agree with the answer above me, but I'd take it one step further. I have seen this tape that you attach to the top of the cage. It should catch any mites you still have, if any are left.

Answer 5

I can't say yes or no but I just wanted to know how your baby was doing? Please update us with the results and any solution you may have found.....good luck!