The red ones don't spread too quickly. They're not usually cause for great concern. Ivermectin diluted in oil (not sure if it's mineral oil) was given to me by one vet I use. It did work. I've use straight mineral or vegetable oil as well, just don't get it on their toepads!
Neil > > So, I'm looking for a little advice here. Mites or ticks? Has anyone heard >> of these supposed OK orange mites? What kind of follow up, if any, do I >need >> to perform on my little trooper? > >Mites, and *hopefully*, they didn't get to the substrate :(, which you may >want to pitch if she's been in there a while with them on her. I've been >very lucky, but I've heard of them quickly taking over a herp collection. > >The only mites I've ever removed have been black, and even then only on my >collared lizards, when I first got them. They guy may very well have mites >throughout the store (yikes!) > -- Neil Meister Semaphor Design Company Inc. 6450 Young St. Suite 4, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3L 2A3 Phone: (902) 455-0133 Fax: (902) 455-0212 http://www.semaphor.ca ########################################################################### THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. ###########################################################################
