Releasing Metallica and detected mites?

[teamster6]

Well with all the worries about releasing the Metallica into a new inclosure I put the Jar inside the inclosure took off the cap and so far she has not come out of the jar. I think she is kind of scared.

What worries me and I just noticed this the Jar that she came in has tiny white things that look like mites. I dont see anything on her but wish she would hurry out so I can remove the jar. uuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhgggg

Teamster6

 

[Hobo]

How about removing her from the old enclosure, and moving just her into the new one, if you're worried about mites?

 

[teamster6]

Yea I considered that but this is my first pokie and I am not about to get bit!!

I also did not want to risk a escape just being overly cautious I guess.

I thought she would come out of the old bottle into the larger container on her own and I would just lift it out of the new one.

Teamster6

 

[teamster6]

Well all is well this morning The Metallica came out of the Jar and is rehoused and she went in her hide. Although I was cautious and a little intimidated by this new t I was surprised how calm she was never did seem really aggresive at all. It acts nothing like the ornata I have.

Teamster6

 

[Hobo]

Well all is well this morning The Metallica came out of the Jar and is rehoused and she went in her hide. Although I was cautious and a little intimidated by this new t I was surprised how calm she was never did seem really aggresive at all. It acts nothing like the ornata I have.

Teamster6

Yeah, I've read they're one of the more agreeable pokies out there. I have poked/rehoused mine numerous times, and all they've ever done is scrunch up, stretch out pokie stance or move/dart away.

Glad it went well for you!

 

[Pociemon]

Well all is well this morning The Metallica came out of the Jar and is rehoused and she went in her hide. Although I was cautious and a little intimidated by this new t I was surprised how calm she was never did seem really aggresive at all. It acts nothing like the ornata I have.

Teamster6

Both p metallica and subfusca are actually quite docile and are nothing like ornata. I have many metallica and subfusca, and i have senne many rosies that have a lot worse attitude. I have never witnessed any real defensiveness with them at all. Ornata is another story, i guess you have figured that out But they are not really that bad either, aslong as they have their privacy, they keep to themselves.