Tony, you'll find my first statement below. I ask you, how many big capitol or bold letters do you see? How many exclamation points, or ANYTHING to indicate I was yelling? I wasn't yelling at all, I was being direct and to the point.
This thread disturbs me.
You want my advice? I say you shouldn't be breeding at all if you are so willing to endanger your other animals with a hasty introduction in the hopes of making those babies. And, I think you should separate both animals immediately, and further separate them both from any other animals you have. You already admitted to mites, and mites carry things with them.
I think your actions are quite foolish to be frank with you.
Now below you will find your second statement.
yeah that was one of my thoughts. I think I just got a little overzealous. He did end up givin my female mites I really should have took a closer look when I bought him. and I definetly should have quarentined him. but now the mites are gone but him and my female are under close watch. The treatment for mites probaly didn't help him relaxe either. Thanks for the info. I have to say from now on always quarentine and give him some time to settle in. I feel like a beginner again. Thanks again
You notice the part that's in bold? To me when I read those "But's" it comes across as "yeah, OK, now how about my breeding question". The "but" sorta detracts from the acknowledgment of a mistake. Sorta like, "I'm sorry I smashed your windshield, but you wouldn't shut up" Like it's no big deal.
I realize you probably didn't mean it that way now, and I apologize for my directness in response. It just didn't come across to me at the time, like you were taking the advice seriously. Perhaps I was wrong.
My advice is still to get them separated from any other animals, and each other, at least until a point as you know for sure the mite issue is resolved completely, and they didn't manage to get to any other herps. Them boogers can spread fast no matter how close an eye you are keeping on them.
For the mites, I use Reptile Relief by DeFlea on the serpents, and I use Provent-A-Mite or equivalent for the enclosure. Once they are good and gone, spray the PAM onto a rag, and just wipe the outside of the cages once a month for prevention. Do not use those no pest strips, regardless of who recommends it, or how safe they make their way sound. I have lost reptiles to those things.
Again, I wasn't trying to run anyone off, or stop people from asking for help. I merely reacted when it seemed to me like you weren't taking it seriously. I hope you understand that.
