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Afroki
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
45 Posts |
 Posted - 27/12/2011 : 18:12:02
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| I was changing my snakes water today and noticed a small black thing floating in the water, could this be mites ? |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 27/12/2011 : 19:35:04
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| if its just one an no sign of anymore i wouldnt worry, just keep an eye on snake for a week or so. |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 27/12/2011 : 22:16:52
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| Bits of dust and crud do float into the bowl, as A33272 said, just keep an eyeball on the water and your snake for a while. |
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Afroki
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
45 Posts |
Posted - 27/12/2011 : 22:32:53
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| Thanks a lot will do, just hate the thought of they things getting a hold of my pride and joy ! |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2011 : 00:23:33
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| Supposedly Mites shouldn't float. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2012 : 20:46:42
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Originally posted by lotabob
Supposedly Mites shouldn't float.
I can assure you that they do! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2012 : 20:53:41
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I was waiting for you Mike,  I thought I'll put this and then Miterichards will be along to say otherwise.
Good to know they float though. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2012 : 23:04:22
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Originally posted by lotabob
I was waiting for you Mike, I thought I'll put this and then Miterichards will be along to say otherwise.
Good to know they float though.
I shall assume this was intentional!!  |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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