Mites in enclosure,but T is in pre-molt

[Axiom]

Just found some mites in my enclosure,at first thought it was springtails but they were circular in shape and sluggish in movement. Forum says that I should change the substrate to get rid of the mites,but my T is in pre-molt and has burrowed. Any suggestions? I honestly don't know what to do.

 

[PidderPeets]

Mites are completely harmless. Wherever you read that is incorrect. There's no need to change the substrate or worry.

 

[Axiom]

Mites are completely harmless. Wherever you read that is incorrect. There's no need to change the substrate or worry.

Oh ok... Thank you soo much.

 

[Poonjab]

Oh ok... Thank you soo much.

Are they super tiny white mites that hang out around the water bowl?

 

[cold blood]

yeah, just keep things clean and dry the enclosure out....this is your best method for controlling mite populations....but the mites dont pose a real danger....mites are everywhere, theres no need to te house because of them....theyre detrivores, which means they eat dead things....basically a clean up crew in a t enclosure.

 

[omni]

depends on how big the T is. Long time ago, I got my 1st OBT I got as a tiny tiny sling, literally shipped in it's habitat just damp potting soil in a small vial which had mites in the sub and webbing and think they stressed him out so much. he was fine the first day after I rehoused I thought? but did not survive 2 more days. they were red mites. in the few mins it took to rehouse it in my own bigger vial, it wouldn't stop running around its vial. I had to get a magnifying glass to see what was up. it was very sad. possibly the shipping experience did not help matters

 

[viper69]

Mites are completely harmless. Wherever you read that is incorrect. There's no need to change the substrate or worry.

Define harmless?

In very large numbers they can irritate Ts, Saw it with my GBB.

 

[PidderPeets]

Define harmless?

In very large numbers they can irritate Ts, Saw it with my GBB.

In this instance, I define harmless as not able to cause physical injury or damage. You're right that in very large numbers, they can be irritating. But I would not consider being a nuisance the same as being physically dangerous.

 

[viper69]

In this instance, I define harmless as not able to cause physical injury or damage..

Correct!!! I bet your Ts are slathering in mites, your next post will be "is this dandruff"

 

[PidderPeets]

Correct!!! I bet your Ts are slathering in mites, your next post will be "is this dandruff"

Are you saying it's NOT dandruff?? I was just about to invest in some Head & Shoulders!

 

[Axiom]

Are they super tiny white mites that hang out around the water bowl?

No,I saw some hanging out in its burrow and some in its hide. They were small and round and slow moving,thought they were springtails at first