Getting rid of Mites.

[BoomBoom]

I found these guys in my baby Hisser enclosure. There are thousands. I put a strawberry of bannana in the enclosure and the next day it is COVERED in mites. That and the mites LOVE the water dish.

So far the method I use is replace the fruit eveyday and throw it out after it is covered in mites. In the last 2 weeks I have probibly thrown out MILLIONS of mites.

My question is this. Is there a quicker way and how fast do they breed. thanks peace!

 

[AbraxasComplex]

I found these guys in my baby Hisser enclosure. There are thousands. I put a strawberry of bannana in the enclosure and the next day it is COVERED in mites. That and the mites LOVE the water dish.

So far the method I use is replace the fruit eveyday and throw it out after it is covered in mites. In the last 2 weeks I have probibly thrown out MILLIONS of mites.

My question is this. Is there a quicker way and how fast do they breed. thanks peace!

My suggestion is find a supplier with predatory mites. I use them in all my cages. They usually decimate any population of fungus gnats, wood mites, and springtails. They are too small to harm your hissers, and they will not attach themselves to you roaches (though they will hitch rides and clean off any mites that are attached on the hissers's joints).

 

[Matt K]

....I use is replace the fruit eveyday and throw it out after it is covered in mites. ....

Helpful Tip Number one: Stop overfeeding your roaches. Put food in, 24 hours later remove whatever is left, and DO NOT add food for 7 days, then repeat the process. The roaches can eat all they will need in this time. Once you population increases or your roaches have grown significantly, you can feed more often like every 4 days.

Helpful Tip Number two: Go to this link and order yourself a supply of Hypoaspis miles.

http://store.evergreengrowers.com/prostores/servlet/Detail?no=1

If hissers are not over fed and over watered they will not get problematic mites ever. Thier natural environment is dry for the most part but humid most of the time.

 

[blazetown]

Throw in some isopods too.