Is it possible, or has it been known for anyone to have an alergy to snakes?? I know that sounds stupid, but recently i've been finding it hard to handle my snakes as whevever i do, i get a strange feeling at the back of my throat, like somethings brushing against it. Nothing too serious i know, its just starting to irratate me??
I would be very surprised if you had an allergy to the snake itself!!
Because most animal allergies are concerning the animals hair/fur and as we all know reps don't have these!!
As above. Snake do not give off fur or hair so not much chance there.
Much more likely to be a reaction to dust from substrate or maybe the droppings.
The dust would stick to the snake and get on you when you handle them.
If mites are around, and I'm not suggesting they are, then there are several allergies associated with mites and their droppings.
Stephen
I knew someone in the past who got a nasty rash plus a catch in the throat when handling her snakes. It turned out to be a reaction to tiny particles of dried urates which the snake had picked up slithering round the tank which is why I vacuum out my vivs/tubs after a clean out and then wash down to remove dust.
You could try keeping one of your snakes in a freshly cleaned out viv (Fully scrubbed so theres nothing left in it!) on paper for a week or two and make sure its kept spotless and see if you still get the reaction with that one?.
most airbourn allergens are related to dust so not much chance its the snake. if you had a rash i would be more inclined to say it could be snake reklated but as others have said probably substrate. try lightly misting the viv before you get him out and see if that helps.
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