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Dealing with WC/Import Snake

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MrCoyote

ok Iherp family i have a question. I found out my indonesian tree boa was wild cought. My question is what all do i have to worry about? and what all do i need to be looking for? Also i've heard about mites, what do they look like? If there is a website please let me know what it is so i know what to look for. Any advice would be greatful as this is my first wild cought snake. Thanks

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Topics:	General Health , Parasites
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Accepted Answer

5/1/2010 11:18:41 PM

aaron

http://www.iherp.com/Answers/Search.aspx?type=tagSearch&tagId=97

They're tiny, black, and can be found most predominantly (in my experience) around the eyes and under the groove of the bottom of the mouth... also around th emouth, but they'll hang out anywhere they can.

if it's an import, you'll want to consider Provent-A-Mite, Panacur, and Flagyl

Member Comment

5/2/2010 12:42:43 AM

Carusima

You should also take a fecal sample to your closest vet just to make sure she has no types of internal parasites. It's pretty cheap, and it's better to be safe than sorry.

Member Comment

5/2/2010 2:21:39 AM

Queen_Ross

Also some vet's may suggest you give the wild caught a dewormer, if your vet does not mention it you may ask him. You can research the meds online.
Best of luck to you.

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