Roaches and Mites

[Spider Tyrant]

I picked up some Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches today, but upon later inspection have found several little tiny mites on them. What can I use to kill the mites without harming the cockroaches?

 

[Dark]

um... maybe put the roach in a dish with shallow water see if the mites come off. That or if the mites aren't too tiny maybe get some tweezers

lol hope I helped



Eric

 

[psionix]

it's easier than you think.

at the zoo we just spray them with water from the sink (using the hose attachment) for a few seconds to get the mites off.


and yes that's safe. we do it even on the endangered species (Nicrophorus americanus).

 

[bugmankeith]

Arent their good mites that clean beetween the roaches grooves, like with millipedes?

 

[Spider Tyrant]

I ended up hand washing them in my bath tub... That was a load of fun.

 

[JohnxII]

Some species of mites are host specific to hissers. They just do their clean up without harming the roach. Although I myself would probably do the same as you did...

 

[BigToach]

just put them in the microwave for a few seconds. that should do it.
haha just kidding dont try this at home......