They're mites

Posted by Jason on July 19, 2002 at 14:52:11:

In Reply to: LUMPS on Long nosed vine snakes (ahaetulla nasuta) posted by Kevin on July 19, 2002 at 13:23:25:

I was inquiring about purchasing some from EBV a few weeks ago, and I was told that these bumps (associated with w/c) are mites that need to be cut out, and cannot be killed with flagyl or panacur. The guys there said that it's pretty easy to take care of, just be careful.

Jason

: Hi,
: I just purchased 2 long nosed vines,
: They are both active and green but they both have smale lumps on their sides none of them has 2 and the other one has 1.
: Does anyone know what this could be and how i can help it?
: Thanks alot
: kevin

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• Did he say it can be done at home or has to be done by a vet? n/p Brendan 07/19/02 (1)
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: I was inquiring about purchasing some from EBV a few weeks ago, and I was told that these bumps (associated with w/c) are mites that need to be cut out, and cannot be killed with flagyl or panacur. The guys there said that it's pretty easy to take care of, just be careful. : Jason : : : Hi, : : I just purchased 2 long nosed vines, : : They are both active and green but they both have smale lumps on their sides none of them has 2 and the other one has 1. : : Does anyone know what this could be and how i can help it? : : Thanks alot : : kevin

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