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Does she look okay?
- Thread starter MiaWolf42
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I saw for the first time little white things on a dead cricket. Was worried about mites. I think they might be springtails.Looks just like my 2looks like she's in premolt.
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Very close to molt. That abdomen is dark. U can tell premolt because the abdomen is not only fat, but long as well.
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What are the little dots that move?
Yes. I looked at them under a magnifying glass. Definitely a living thing. Seems to be only in soil and on dead cricket I had missed earlier. This tarantula has always hidden in a hole near glass. I keep an eye on her and see she eats but I missed this cricket, it was under the wooden log. I took tarantula out to see if white spots were on her.
mites would be my guess. U have to let the enclosure dry out really well and form what I have hear that should take care of them... @Telson has given good advice on this in that past. her would be a good would to talk to for a solution.
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So I went thru the entire enclosure with a magnifying glass and light and didn't see anymore. The coconut fiber is so dry it's dusty. I went thru all my other enclosures and they were good except for one where I found them in the water bowl. So I threw the bowl out and sifted through the dirt and made sure the soil is dry. Any advice would be great, first time having mites.
Sounds like you got it. good ventilation is key. but it sounds like it wasn't a huge infestation. if u see them again u might have to just do a full tear down. replace all sub and clean everything in hot water and put it back.
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Never dealt with mites. If they are crawling on a sling, how do u safely her em off?
ive never had to remove them either thankfully. I know they r more of an issue with moist species. higher humidity that is. People use isopods for cleanup crews for this reason. if u keep their food source down ( bolus ) and molts and what not it lessens the chance of getting them. but I have heard of people using brushes to brush off their spiders. small slings I'm not real sure. like I said @Telson is better person to ask than I. He has dealt with them first hand.
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Mites will dessicate, dry out and die, much faster than a spider. Completely remove all substrate, water dish, and any prey leftovers, let stand for 3 weeks, and you wont have them, be they springtails or mites.
Sound advice. Thank you.Mites will dessicate, dry out and die, much faster than a spider. Completely remove all substrate, water dish, and any prey leftovers, let stand for 3 weeks, and you wont have them, be they springtails or mites.
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my enclosures keep getting flies. how can I get rid of them?
same way. Flies are drawn to the moisture. let it dry out.
So it seems I need to go this route. Do I leave the tarantulas in an empty enclosure? I know it seems a silly question, but I think they'll be miserable.Mites will dessicate, dry out and die, much faster than a spider. Completely remove all substrate, water dish, and any prey leftovers, let stand for 3 weeks, and you wont have them, be they springtails or mites.
I agree. Thank you for the link. First time having mites.
