Where do mites come from?

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

Welllllll, when a daddy mite and a mommy mite love each other very much.....



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That is EXACTLY the first thought that popped into my head, ROFL. :rofl:

As an added note, the mites that you get from substrate are usually wood mites, which are harmless to reptiles.

Getting mites in a bagged substrate is usually rare since a mite dies from having no host after 19 days or so. A preventative is to freeze the bag of substrate for 48 hours to kill any living organisms in there. PAM (provent a mite) works well but Ive heard of some snakes having neurological issues or even dying by misuse. I use paper towel substrate, soaks, reptiles relief spray (natural) to treat an infected animal with out the use of toxins.


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Freezing won't kill eggs though, just adults. The eggs will go dormant until proper conditions arise. (Aka hatch at room temp)


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Thanks for the good info !! Also, LOVE the humor here. It makes me smile.