New skink with mites

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Y33T
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New skink with mites

Postby Y33T » Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:34 pm

I’m back and I recently got another bluey named Hestu, he’s a 4-6 month old eastern. Sadly he came home riddled with mites and I’m currently treating him with home remedies like vegetable oil. I give him baths everyday and deep clean his tank using bleach dilute twice a week. How long does it usually take completely eradicate mites? Are my methods working or do I actually need to get mite spray or something more effective?
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Re: New skink with mites

Postby BenH » Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:34 am

I have used the Taurrus LIVE Biological Mite Control ( little mites that feed on the skinks mites )before , I cleaned the viv put new substrate back in then treated all my animals , repeated about 4 weeks later and had no problems , was advised this method over the mite sprays .
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Re: New skink with mites

Postby mb606587 » Sun Jul 25, 2021 10:52 pm

Have heard good things about the Taurus mites.

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