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| dallasfan |
Posted - 13/08/2010 : 19:26:11
Hey I just recieved a baby(around2-3 months old) Mexican Black Kingsnake last week and I've noticed on top of her body she has some yellow spots? Is this normal? Or are these mites? If they are mites please letme know what to do. |
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| Kazerella |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 09:21:38
What's he been doing with it?
Doing the garden or Picking his nose as usual?  |
| magneticblue |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 23:06:01
quote:
Originally posted by lee2308
you could of put that mite on paper instead of a manky nail lol
That's Blackecho's nail  |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 20:57:50
you could of put that mite on paper instead of a manky nail lol |
| Triangulum |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 19:26:10
It's always good to be a worrier my friend :)
Scott |
| dallasfan |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 19:11:03
ahh ok they look nothing like that. thanks for the help! |
| magneticblue |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 12:08:22
Found my pics of mites
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| dallasfan |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 07:41:31
oh and I don't have a good quality camera. I'll try to borrow my friend's camera. |
| dallasfan |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 07:39:55
Thanks for all the answers everybody. I thought they were the yellow spots they are born with but just wanted to make 100% as I am kind of a snake newbie. I heard of the yellow spots underneath there body but not on top. |
| magneticblue |
Posted - 13/08/2010 : 22:14:22
Doesn't sound like mites. Try holding a piece of kitchen roll in your hand and let the snake run through it. If they are mites then some will come off on the kitchen roll. I have some pics somewhere of what mites look like. Will post them if I find them |
| Triangulum |
Posted - 13/08/2010 : 20:33:29
Picture's would be your best bet mate. As Lee mentioned though, some hatchlings, depending on quality have yellow spots. Mite's tend to be a Red/White/Black color, if you are concerned, give the snake a bathe, if they have mite's they should just drown and drop of into the water. What substrate are you using?
Scott |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 13/08/2010 : 20:01:31
most mbks are born with yellow spots but they should disappear as it grows,mites are black and pin head size,so nothing to worry about. |
