Feenix Reptiles

The risk of getting mites at a show whether from direct animal you purchased or holding onto another animal or just leaning on a table that had them then transferring to another animal is high. That is why you always quarantine and observe. If infested when you bought you should have easily noticed on an albino.

This thread is a crapshoot. Nobody will ever know where the mites came from. Are the mites taken care of? If so, move on. Enjoy your new addition. Just sayin'.

Mites can happen...it doesn't seem 100% provable that they came from that seller. I was at that expo and it was very, very crowded with people and it's really hard to be completely sure they came from that seller, if you had the snake out in the open.

You're new to this - so I'm not criticizing you, just pointing out a better way for your next expo. Leave the snake in it's container. I got three snakes at the expo and for example, all of them went into a dark tote bag and did not come out of their deli cups until we got home. Where they are now in QT away from my other snakes because you can pick up mites at a show. Also, it's a very busy, noisy environment and very stressful for a snake to be carried around out in the open.

As Lucille mentioned, it was pretty chilly that weekend and I personally would not have left a snake in the car for a couple hours. I don't think it was cold enough to permanently harm a snake (temps low 50s and raining IIRC) but it can add to the stress level of a snake who is already stressed out. Again, not criticizing you, just pointing out there may be a more optimal way to handle a new snake.

Honestly, I would treat the snake for mites and move on. IF that seller had knowingly sold other mite infested snakes that would be one thing - but I don't see proof of that and you could have picked them up elsewhere.

I've vended at multiple shows with Feenix Reptiles (not sharing a booth, but at the same venue). I have never seen any signs of mites on any of their animals. I also purchased a boa from them a couple years ago and she was completely healthy with zero issues whatsoever.

The odds of randomly picking up mites at a show are high, which is why a lot of vendors don't let random people hold their animals. There is absolutely no way you can say they sold you an animal with mites, when all they sell is albinos and you would instantly be able to see mites if they had any.

Next time don't carry your animal around the show. Never a good idea.

Originally Posted by Chris Kennard

This thread is a crapshoot. Nobody will ever know where the mites came from. Are the mites taken care of? If so, move on. Enjoy your new addition. Just sayin'.

Unfortunately no. I am still trying to eradicate them.

As for leaving her in the car, it was actually reasonably warm inside the car and I did have warmers so it wasn't really a big deal. It was not cold in the car at all.

You used hand warmers?

Originally Posted by BlueCrowned

Unfortunately no. I am still trying to eradicate them.

As for leaving her in the car, it was actually reasonably warm inside the car and I did have warmers so it wasn't really a big deal. It was not cold in the car at all.

Sorry you still have mites. I've never had a major problem getting rid of them. There are plenty of posts here and elsewhere that can help. Good luck.

They were selling heat packs at the show I think, so he might have been using those, not hand warmers. It doesn't sound like a short time in the car would have been too bad, if the car was warmed up.

However, I don't think you can be sure of where the mites came from. Just treat them and move on.

The mites could have transferred from you, from handling a snake with mites, to the boa. They could've transferred to the boa from someone else, especially if the venue was crowded and brushing up against someone else was probable.
Not all people who vend care about their animals, so diligence is to be observed. I always treat incoming snakes for mites, whether I see them or not. I always treat snakes who have been to a expo & have returned home for mites.
Keep the snake quarantined & treat bi-weekly.

Originally Posted by Lucille

Oregon is still pretty cold. To me it isn't a good idea to leave a snake in a car while you go shopping.

no its not a good idea. I recently moved here in December, today was one of the warmest days we've had this spring.

i went and found the weather for that day, I remember it being pretty chilly. either day depending on the time, which it's always very cold till around noon when the sun really hits, the snake shouldn't have been left in the car alone. New or not, it's common sense a reptile shouldn't be in cold temps.

please rethink how you take care of your reptiles. a new addition shouldn't have been paraded around the show and stressed that much more either.