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Hi all
My small B boehmei is going to molt soon. I took a look at her with a magnifier and noticed a small, transparent like creature crawling on her abdomen. Next day I checked again and on closer inspection I noticed there were more than 1 on her abdomen and also noticed one on her legs. I use coconut fiber as a substrate and I don't keep it very wet (wet enough that it keeps a dark color but if you squeeze it, it's nothing near to dripping any water). I also always clean the food leftovers a few hours after she throws them. Perhaps I haven't provided good ventilation and need to open more holes into the lid. My question is:
1. Shall I transfer her to a new container (with a hide and paper towel on the bottom just until she molts) and after that put her in a new clean home.
OR
2. Shall I leave it there in her actual house and transfer her after she molts.
I'll remove the shed as soon as I can but I'm afraid how soon the mites may be transferred into her again.
Here's the link of a previous post I made showing her enclosure: http://arachnoboards.com/threads/b-boehmei-sling-enclosure.286329/
My small B boehmei is going to molt soon. I took a look at her with a magnifier and noticed a small, transparent like creature crawling on her abdomen. Next day I checked again and on closer inspection I noticed there were more than 1 on her abdomen and also noticed one on her legs. I use coconut fiber as a substrate and I don't keep it very wet (wet enough that it keeps a dark color but if you squeeze it, it's nothing near to dripping any water). I also always clean the food leftovers a few hours after she throws them. Perhaps I haven't provided good ventilation and need to open more holes into the lid. My question is:
1. Shall I transfer her to a new container (with a hide and paper towel on the bottom just until she molts) and after that put her in a new clean home.
OR
2. Shall I leave it there in her actual house and transfer her after she molts.
I'll remove the shed as soon as I can but I'm afraid how soon the mites may be transferred into her again.
Here's the link of a previous post I made showing her enclosure: http://arachnoboards.com/threads/b-boehmei-sling-enclosure.286329/
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