1 Symptoms are due to the effects of excess acetylcholine on nicotinic and muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the CNS, at neuromuscular junctions, and in the sympathetic, and parasympathetic nervous systems. 2  Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors have different. 3  Functions. 4  Locations.
The reason snake repellents don t work is because there is nothing intimidating to a snake about the smell of naphthalene or sulfur. Even if there were, snakes do not smell the way people traditionally assume they do. Snakes use smell as a method of information.
Ophionyssus natricis or Reptile mite is a parasitic mite most commonly found on snakes, but also occurring on captive lizards, turtles, crocodiles and other reptiles. The parasites feed on snakes, which cause the bodies of the mites to be engorged with blood and fluids from the snake.nce the mites feed by puncturing through the snake skin, the snake usually shows symptoms of irritation and discomfort. Also this provides a point of entry where diseases from Aeromonas spp. and Inclusion Body Disease (IBD) can be transmitted. Mites have also been shown to act as vectors for IBD.