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 Posted - 30/11/2008 : 15:09:44
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| maybe a daft question but i have just found out my cat has fleas and wondered would this affect my corn snake in any way? can a snake "catch" them? im gonna frontline the cat anyway to get rid of the fleas but just wondering about my corn? |
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/11/2008 : 16:10:09
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Never heard of snakes getting fleas but then fleas arn't that picky so they may feed on your corn, im not sure.
If anything the fleas will be able to live in the snakes substrate and re-infest your cat and house in a vicious circle so its probly best to disinfect the whole thing.
It would be also wise to de-flea your carpet and furniture and flea eggs will fall off your cat and live in there. |
 
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0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/11/2008 : 20:09:39
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good points made by Ell there. cat/dog fleas may occasionally 'try' a snake like they 'try' people but a snake or human won't host fleas like a cat or dog will. and if you're de-fleaing your house be sure to move the snakes out of the room you're currently treating  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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saddleninja
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1400 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2008 : 21:58:07
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| if you want to de flea a cat without putting your snakes in danger of chemicals, try putting the cat in a secure bag with a few bricks and place in a dustbin full of water for a couple of hours, when you take the bag out all the fleas will be dead and so will the cat, so no more future infestations |
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3 royals
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/12/2008 : 21:59:47
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saddleninja, always solving the problem of the day  |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2008 : 22:44:13
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| sounds like OH's ideal solution to deflea-ing the animals! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/12/2008 : 01:13:55
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Originally posted by saddleninja
if you want to de flea a cat without putting your snakes in danger of chemicals, try putting the cat in a secure bag with a few bricks and place in a dustbin full of water for a couple of hours, when you take the bag out all the fleas will be dead and so will the cat, so no more future infestations
Has Kaz pilfered your username???
I'm surprised she didn't think of that idea first.
I however would feed the cat to a nice big snake, saves on buying food then, be able to get a couple beers with the money saved! |
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Paulusworm
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/12/2008 : 07:17:38
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quote:
Originally posted by saddleninja
if you want to de flea a cat without putting your snakes in danger of chemicals, try putting the cat in a secure bag with a few bricks and place in a dustbin full of water for a couple of hours, when you take the bag out all the fleas will be dead and so will the cat, so no more future infestations
LOL. A bit of wee nearly came out! |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/12/2008 : 20:30:14
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| Paul! Ewwwwww! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/12/2008 : 09:04:57
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| Nice one Saddleninja! You're training is nearly complete |
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