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What do reptile mites look like2007-11-24 2:03:25

Our baby snakes have bugs crawling around their eyes. These bugs look like a grain of sand in both size and color. Are they mites or not? Pictues of mites that I have found are either black or red (engorged with blood). Please help. . .

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Those sure sound like reptile mites to me. As they grow they consume more & more blood, and the adults can become engorged to the point they turn red or black.

There are a number of cures, but the one that has worked best for me has been Provent-a-Mite. You can buy it from most stores that sell reptiles &/or reptile products, or you can order it directly from http://pro-products.com/

Read the directions carefully and use it as directed - don't get creative.

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Yes it sounds like what you are describing, they are black or dark red black, smaller than a pinhead.

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Listen to what My Evil Twin says.he knows what he's talking about.

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you can usually tell because theyll be tiny black dots in the water dish..but it does sound like mites..or ticks

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Try this see if it helps!

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Like ticks, these arachnids attach to a host and suck blood. They are much smaller, however, and are usually found in large numbers on your iguana and in its enclosure. Mites are much more active than ticks, and appear to be tiny, moving specks. If you鈥檝e got mites, you鈥檝e got problems.