You need to have a vet regularly check your snakes health for mites
and tics on the skin, worms , protozoa, bacteria, and viruses. Some snakes
have even had cancer.
If your snake has been sick, it is really important to clean the
cage completely before you put the snake back into the cage.
Ticks can be pulled off with some forceps. Be careful that you get
the entire tick and don't leave the head on the snake.
Mites are a lot like ticks. They are pin-head size. Mites
are usually found on snakes that are bought in a pet store and usually
not on snakes from the wild.
A two inch square price of a Shell No-Pest Strip will take the mite
off the snake.
Leave the strip on over night.
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