HELP GUYS SNAKE HAS TICKS??

[CichlaRyan]

HELP GUYS MY BALL PYTHON HAS SOMETHING THAT LOOKS KINDA LIKE TICKS WILL THIS TRASFER TO US IF WE TOUCH HIM? THEY LOOK LIKE LITTLE BLACK DOTS WALKING AROUND ON HIS SKIN AND HES ALSO SHEDING I CAN SEE LITTLE ONES AND BIG ONES

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

I would think they are mites.

 

[CichlaRyan]

what do i do??

 

[PennReels84]

my boa had them i put him in the tub wiht warm water he loved to swim then they all come off. thne CLEAN HIS TANK EXTREMELY WELL USE A LITTLE BLEACH. thne mine wewnt away!

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

I believe you will want to remove the python from the tank, quarantine him remove everything from the tank and soak everything in hot water. Also I believe they have something like mite off where you spray the infected animal.

 

[Goodwiththefishy]

if you want to new the best way to get rid of them email me I'll tell you.

 

[CichlaRyan]

is it safe to touch him at this stage?

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

You shouldn't be effected by it.

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

if you want to new the best way to get rid of them email me I'll tell you.

hmm what is so private that you cannot share on a forum. Taking away from the information that can be reused by others.

 

[PennReels84]

yeha u can touch him. the big ones are full off blood pop em!