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Mites and RI

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Fantherophis

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Hello everyone I am a noob who is so grateful for the knowledge I have received from this superb forum. I have learned that some potential health problems include scale rot, mites, and R Is. I know how to prevent scale rot. I am assuming keeping the temps right and avoiding drafts will help minimize the potential for R Is. My question is how to avoid mites? I only have one snake and he will never be around other snakes. I'm so glad I found this site before I bought a second baby because I was planning a cohab. Any input is appreciated and when I get his pic up I would love an ID I think he is a normal. He is so beautiful and I had trouble settling on a name. After his first shed I picked him up and exclaimed "Holy Moses, you are so beautiful" and then it hit me - MOSES! that's it. He is so mellow he will sit in my lap ( hidden of course) for hours. I hold him every day except when he is digesting.
 
Welcome! It is great to have you here, and you are right: the knowledge you will receive will help you through all stages of Moses' life. (Good thing I didn't follow your naming path, mine would have been "Crap"!)

It is highly frowned upon to cohabitate any corns, there is a small but real possibility of them eating each other. Read the sticky at the top of this subject.

Keep looking for dark spots, especially near the eyes, those are usually mites, but if you got Moses from a reputable dealer you shouldn't have problems. There are many books on corns, both on Kindle and the paper kind, I think I have downloaded them all! There is never too much info on the care of your corn.

Good luck with Moses and let us know how he is doing!
 
Best way to avoid mites would probably be, buy your substrate from somewhere other than a pet store. Just about every common substrate can be purchased from most lawn and garden centers, and since they aren't exposed to snakes or other animals, will have a higher chance of being mite free.

Also make sure to disinfect, wash, and dry anything that goes into your tank. You can even bake most outdoors stuff such as branches and rocks to kill any nasties.
 
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