Can someone slightly more experienced please put my mind at rest here.
Today I was asked if I could take on a 5 year old beardy as the owner could no longer look after him. I obviously didn't refuse so now have a new pet ? I'm fairly experienced in snakes, but beardys are new to me.
Anyhow, he arrived and is absolutely lovely, very friendly, however he has a few red spots on him. Most cover more than one scale, which is why I don't think they are mites, but can someone confirm or clarify please? There is one one his nose, and two below his eye. He also has a couple on his back, and one on his hind leg, but these are the darkest so make the best picture. Other than that, he seems in good health, is alert and scuttled around happily. I've completely disinfected his entire cage (it wasn't the cleanest!) And everything in it. I've also removed his large log, just in case it is mites, and that's soaking now.
Thanks in advance!
Today I was asked if I could take on a 5 year old beardy as the owner could no longer look after him. I obviously didn't refuse so now have a new pet ? I'm fairly experienced in snakes, but beardys are new to me.
Anyhow, he arrived and is absolutely lovely, very friendly, however he has a few red spots on him. Most cover more than one scale, which is why I don't think they are mites, but can someone confirm or clarify please? There is one one his nose, and two below his eye. He also has a couple on his back, and one on his hind leg, but these are the darkest so make the best picture. Other than that, he seems in good health, is alert and scuttled around happily. I've completely disinfected his entire cage (it wasn't the cleanest!) And everything in it. I've also removed his large log, just in case it is mites, and that's soaking now.
Thanks in advance!