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dallasfan
Snake Mite
USA
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 Posted - 13/08/2010 : 19:26:11
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| 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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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2010 : 20:01:31
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| 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. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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Triangulum
Moderator
United Kingdom
569 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2010 : 20:33:29
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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?
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 13/08/2010 : 22:14:22
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| 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 |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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dallasfan
Snake Mite
USA
13 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 07:39:55
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| 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. |
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dallasfan
Snake Mite
USA
13 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 07:41:31
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| oh and I don't have a good quality camera. I'll try to borrow my friend's camera. |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 12:08:22
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Found my pics of mites
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1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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dallasfan
Snake Mite
USA
13 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 19:11:03
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| ahh ok they look nothing like that. thanks for the help! |
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Triangulum
Moderator
United Kingdom
569 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 19:26:10
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It's always good to be a worrier my friend :)
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 20:57:50
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| you could of put that mite on paper instead of a manky nail lol |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 23:06:01
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Originally posted by lee2308
you could of put that mite on paper instead of a manky nail lol
That's Blackecho's nail  |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2010 : 09:21:38
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What's he been doing with it?
Doing the garden or Picking his nose as usual?  |
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Does my MBK have mites?
