Saturday, May 22, 2010

Can you see mites?

what color are they are they white or balck and can i see them in driftwood
Answers:
YES, YOU CAN SEE THEM! They are reddish brown engourged on the blood of your beloved pet!
You mite be able to if you look real close.
If you are going to use driftwood, I would get it from a pet store. To many possibilities for chemicals as well as mites. And, mites a usually so small they are impossible to see.
You need a microscope and they'll be in b%26w
yes! they are tiny brownish-black things that will first appear around the eyes and corners of the mouth. if you see them, quarantine the affected reptile immediately. you probably can see them on driftwood,too. do not hesitate to take it to a vet for proper treatment, and be ready to clean everything in the cage and change the substrate. mites multiply fast, so you need to act fast if you see them.
yes they are dark and you will see them around the mouth and eyes or in the water dish after a soak in there -- if you do not take care of a mite problem they will kill your animal eventually -- mites are not that hard to get rid of if you follow some basic instructions and remeber you must kill the eggs too! go to www.bobclark.com enter the forum and ask this question - there are many seasoned handlers that use this site and they can give you the advice you need.
Yes, they are black or red. some are a little bigger than others.
Yes i toatally agree with lizard lover
yes! they are tiny brownish-black things that will first appear around the eyes and corners of the mouth. if you see them, quarantine the affected reptile immediately. you probably can see them on driftwood,too. do not hesitate to take it to a vet for proper treatment, and be ready to clean everything in the cage and change the substrate. mites multiply fast, so you need to act fast if you see them.
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One way to get rid of mites and/or ticks from driftwood or anything else is to boil the driftwood in a pot for maybe 15 mins. as for if the mites/ticks get in the snakes cage i would again take the animal strait to the vet and get them to fix the problem. I would also remove anything in the cage and clean the cage and any ornaments , hideboxes ect with bleach and thouraly rinse them after and throw out the substrate.
Mites to me look like poppy seeds, except they move. They're very good at hiding in bedding, driftwood and in the plastic borders on tanks. After you treat your pet for the mites, be sure to clean the tank very thoroughly, change the bedding, wash the food/water dishes and freeze or bake the driftwood. Be careful if you have other reptiles. Mites can spread quickly. Wash your hands well between tanks. Even then, they may come back and you'll have to start over.

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