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Today I saw tiny white dust sized white guys moving all around the front 2 doors of my exoterra. I probably saw like 3 and killed them, then saw some more and killed them also...
I have done some reading about mites in tarantula cages and it seems to me like these are the white small ones that just tend to roam around... And I guess these are predatory?
Do I need to worry, I havent ever had this problem before. I am upset of course and cleaned the tank and am letting it dry right now over night with my P. Irminia in an ICU.
I dont see any in any other of my tarantula enclosures and I haven't changed anything about her cage in quite awhile. There was a live plant in there that had started to wilt slightly due to lack of sun I am wondering if this could be a cause...
I am considering buying some predatory mites or isopods (just in case), i tend to freak out about this kind of stufff. Worrrrrry wart!
I couldnt spot these mites anywhere else in the cage, just basically climbing out of the two front doors... STRANGE to me!
Opinions on this are welcome, please let me know how bad I should worry.
I have done some reading about mites in tarantula cages and it seems to me like these are the white small ones that just tend to roam around... And I guess these are predatory?
Do I need to worry, I havent ever had this problem before. I am upset of course and cleaned the tank and am letting it dry right now over night with my P. Irminia in an ICU.
I dont see any in any other of my tarantula enclosures and I haven't changed anything about her cage in quite awhile. There was a live plant in there that had started to wilt slightly due to lack of sun I am wondering if this could be a cause...
I am considering buying some predatory mites or isopods (just in case), i tend to freak out about this kind of stufff. Worrrrrry wart!
I couldnt spot these mites anywhere else in the cage, just basically climbing out of the two front doors... STRANGE to me!
Opinions on this are welcome, please let me know how bad I should worry.
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