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Falice
Yearling

United Kingdom
757 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2013 : 17:31:49

I just found 1 small white bug on my royal, can't seen to find anymore in the viv. Was this a mite that I saw? I was under the impression that they are black. If it is a mite, what is the best thing to use to get rid of them? As well as stripping viv and cleaning all hides and things, and will I need to treat both my royal and corn as they live in the same room?

Thanks

1.0.0 Royal Python (Sir Cuthbert)
1.0.0 Corn (Trevor)
1.0.0 C0ckatiel (Baldwin)
1.0.0 Jug - jack russel x pug (Keyser Soze)

smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5091 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2013 : 18:22:48

Definitely not white. They are black, but I think they can look brownish when little. Might be a springtail?

Falice
Yearling

United Kingdom
757 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2013 : 19:10:27

Oh ok, is a springtail one of those harmless ones you might find in wood chip?

1.0.0 Royal Python (Sir Cuthbert)
1.0.0 Corn (Trevor)
1.0.0 C0ckatiel (Baldwin)
1.0.0 Jug - jack russel x pug (Keyser Soze)

Blackcat
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1235 Posts

Posted - 06/11/2013 : 19:42:56

I bought springtails to add to my crested gecko viv which is live planted, so yes harmless and highly likely to be found in woodchip.

0.0.2 Corn snakes - Morse & Zeus
1.1.0 Brazillian Rainbow Boa's - Indigo & Ruby
0.0.2 Columbian Rainbow Boa's - Orinoco & Tobago
1.0.0 House snake - Hoggle
0.1.0 Crested Gecko - Ludo
2.0.0 cats (RIP Zebee), 0.1.0 Dog, 2.0.0 Horses

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