Quote Originally Posted by nachash View Post
I'd keep him on paper towel for the interim.
They're not impossible to get rid of. Symy had mites 3 months after I got her. You probably did enough in your tank. I prefer rubbing alcohol to soap simply because there is no residue, and alcohol will provide you with an instant kill. If you ever see more mites on Dante, try using a cotton ball with mineral oil on it. Rub the cotton ball along the areas where you see the mites. After applying the oil give Dante a bath. There is also a possibility that you did not have parasitic mites. One big symptom of bad mites is anxiety and stress. If Dante was constantly roaming around the cage scratching itself, or taking long dips into his water dish, then you'd know they were parasitic mites. I
It's hard to tell about the stress because he's in shed right now. I suspect he'll get rid of his old skin in a day or two. I did however find some more mites they're under his mouth, and there are a few along his belly, but they're inbetween the scales and I don't know how to get them out. There are about six all together that I can see.