Okay so I've never even considered Boots might have mites, except when I first brought him home.
However, the other day I saw a bug crawl across the side of his water dish. It was just the one. And it was about the size of a fruit fly, and it's that time of year when I see spiders and centipedes and nasty bugs all around so I didn't think anything of it. However, I was reading a forum and someone mentioned if you have a bark or wood substrate you're likely to get mites and not even know it. I use cypress mulch, because its the only substrate that keeps the humidity where it needs to be for our glass terrarium. I spot clean everyday and mix up the mulch evey week and add a fresh top layer. Then every 3-4 weeks I dispose of the mulch and after a bleach scrub down put down a fresh bag. I handle my baby everyday and I've never noticed anything, but I've just fed him so I can't even take him out to inspect for a day or two. So I was just curious as to any opinions anyone has. I don't think he has mites, but how can I be sure? And if I remain completely insure is it safe to treat him anyways? Finally what is the treatment you recommend?