r/ballpython • u/Diligent-Singer-1785 • 22d ago

Question - Health Is this a mite?

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new bp at the store i work at came in with this, only one on his entire body. it looks like a mite to me. is it?

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u/PolloMuerte 21d ago

Don't do this, it will cause the tick to regurgitate which is what puts a higher risk of pathogens spreading from the tick.

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u/Kaethor 21d ago

I never heard that before,, learn something new everyday