what if a snake had mites would it soke in water ?

Answer 1

Yes, it would. When my python had mites, I discovered the infestation because he sat in his water bowl for hours on end. I pulled him out for a look and yep, mites.

Mites can be removed by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting. I recommend a product like Provent-a-Mite for the removal of mites. Do not try anything which isn't specfically designed for snakes, ie. pest strips or Frontline, etc etc, as there are many cases of snakes being poisoned by the mite treatment. Also, be sure to treat any other reptiles you may have in the vicinity as mites spread like wildfire. Finally, it's important to treat the area AROUND the tank, as well as just the tank and the animal as mites will spread all over the place. When my snakes had mites, I hoovered the carpets, curtains, furniture, everything all round the tanks.

Also you need to establish how the mite came in so they don't reappear. Could they have come in your bedding? On live feeder rodents? Did you just buy a new reptile from a pet store? Think carefully about that.

The trick to removing mites is to eliminate the eggs. The reason mites are so hard to control is because they literally lay eggs EVERYWHERE, and many of the mite-killing substances you see on the market just kill the adults, and not the eggs they have laid. Therefore, the eggs soon hatch out and you're reinfested all over again. For that reason, it's important to continue the cleaning and disinfecting for several weeks even after you think the adult mites are gone, to catch any eggs and babies that still hanging about.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Most snakes will go right for the water dish if they have mites. If the snake continues to soak and is not in a shed cycle, then you should assume that it does have mites regardless if you see them or not.
To get rid of mites, remove the snake and enclosure from the area where you may be keeping other reptiles. Then pour a quarter size amount of vegetable oil (such as Olive or Canola Oil) into the palm of your hand and rub both hands together until entirely covered. Remove the snake and let it crawl through your hands until completely covered in the oil (be sure to get the eyes as well).
You may have dead mites on your hands at this point. Place the snake into a seperate container and clean your hands and give a thorough cleaning to the tank and tank accessories. Discard the substrate.
After five days, repeat the process. The snake should stay in the seperate container the whole time, so as not to contaminate anything else with the potential mites.
After the five days, replace tank substrate and you can put the snake back into the tank (*after the 2nd oil treatment). Good luck, Leo

Answer 3

Yes, if you dont know what mites look like then they are little black specks that move. You can usually see them better on the belly. If your snake does indeed have mites then you should buy so monistat cream or some kind of vaginal cream to put on him/her. You can also take and if you use newspaper as the tank lining when you clean out the cage buy some lice shampoo and dilute it by putting it in water and spray it on the news paper. MAKE SURE THAT YOU LET IT DRY COMPLETELY BEFORE YOU PUT THE SNAKE BACK IN, OR IT WILL DIE. Good luck. Try the monistat cream first. The non-name band works just as good. And you dont have to worry about the cream killing your snake. I raise burmese pythons and red tail boas and when i get a new snake before even putting it in the same room with my others i treat it for mites even if it doesnt have any. My husband and I have raised snakes for years so if you have any other questions feel free to e-mail me.

Answer 4

If the snake was severely infested, it probably would soak itself in order to remove some of the mites. You can help by placing the snake in a shallow container with warm water & a few drops of dish soap. This will drown the mites if you leave the snake soak fpr about an hour, checking to make sure the water doesn't get too cold.

Answer 5

Yes, snakes with mites soak in water.

DO NOT TRY TO TREAT THESE YOURSELF! Home remedies are messy and rarely work. Take the snake to a reptile vet, he will give it an injection of Invermectin which immediately kills all mites on the snake's body. It is the fastest way to get rid of them, if you try to fix it yourself you may wait too long and your snake may die of blood loss.