mites question?

[Weapon-X]

What is the best method to get rid of mites form a mositure sensitive tarantula?(H. sp. "longipedum"), got a female abouit a week ago and noticed these vile mites drowning in the water dish, i've been doing daily water changes, and i need to change the substrate, but was curious what you guys think because i have gheard to just keep it dry BUT its a moisture sensitive tarantula soo......?, thanks --Jeff

 

[nemesis6sic6]

hey

I havent had this problem because I don't keep MS Ts but I sugest that you transfer the T into a smalle temporary container with enough moisture and then change the substrate and get rid of thoes nasty ones, but since I'm not so experianced on this feild that was just my opinion. any ways have a nice day
geo

 

[Buspirone]

This came up in the insect forum regarding roach colonies but will work for Ts. Try Hypoapsis mites ...they are beneficials that will kill off the bad mites.

 

[deifiler]

I have a batch of £6's worth of crickets infested in mites.. anyway I can remove the mites so they arnt wasted? Plus I don't want to have to kill 150 crickets or so...

cheers

(sorry to hijack the thread)

 

[sunnymarcie]

I'd change the enclosure ASAP! The T will be better off.


How are you keeping the crickets?
They need to be kept dry.
I'd toss those out. I wouldn't take the chance.
Time to look for another source for feeders.

 

[deifiler]

Yeah, the moisture came from the food Guess from now my crickets will be on a diet of fish food flakes!

Do you really think I should kill 'em all?

I don't want to 'waste' them, so I may unleash the ant nest on them