Possibly mites? Help!

Originally Posted by -blaine-

Tomorrow i will clean and wash everything just in case!

Any behavior to look for when dealing with mites?

Yes. There are several behaviors to look for, these are the key ones.

1. Unusual restlessness in the snake (usually in the early stages of infestation).
2. The snake seeking to immerse itself in water more often than usual.
3. Unusual digging activity.
4. White specs of dust (mite droppings on the snake's scales).
5. Scales taking on a raised appearance.
6. The snake loosing their appetite.
7. A rapid loss in condition (as infestation advances).
8. General listlessness (usually in advanced cases).

Soaking the stuff in the tank does nothing, wiping the snake down does nothing.

This is one of the better sources for actual helpful info out there: http://www.anapsid.org/mites.html

Thank you BB I knew there were other behaviors.

I'm the behavior champ!

Trust me, I went through mites last year and it was not horrible, just a pain in the freaking rear to get rid of.

Soaking the snake in water is like spitting on a bonfire to try and put it out. Not going to help.

Yes, they are a pain. When we rescued Serj, he was infested with them. It took a good 2 months of labor intensive process to get him free and clear and not to infest the others in the house.

Originally Posted by BloodyBaroness

Yes. There are several behaviors to look for, these are the key ones.

1. Unusual restlessness in the snake (usually in the early stages of infestation).
2. The snake seeking to immerse itself in water more often than usual.
3. Unusual digging activity.
4. White specs of dust (mite droppings on the snake's scales).
5. Scales taking on a raised appearance.
6. The snake loosing their appetite.
7. A rapid loss in condition (as infestation advances).
8. General listlessness (usually in advanced cases).

Soaking the stuff in the tank does nothing, wiping the snake down does nothing.

This is one of the better sources for actual helpful info out there: http://www.anapsid.org/mites.html

I haven't really seen any of these things. The only time she is active is around 9PM to about 11PM and during the day she is always hiding or laying under the heat lamp.

The only other thing on the list that i question was the digging. She never has been one to burrow but every now and then she will push her nose in the aspen as she was looking to dig, but never would. It's not very often, just every now and then. Should i be concerned?

Is there any way to be proactive against mites?