how many of you guys get mites from cypress?

LIMATT · New Member Joined: Jul 14, 2005 Posts: 8

hi, i noticed today that there were small white mites in my cypress much. it was only about a week old and i had seen this before in both of my other rhino iguana tanks. i switched them over to paper towels but i'm afraid if i do that to my red tegu he will have shedding problems. i know it's probably enevidable to avoid them but

has any else had this?
do those mite remover sprays work?

thanks

BTW: right now i changed the substrate to paper towels

alexisonfire · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:19 am Post subject:

i had this problem with cypress i'm not shure about the spray stuff all i did was throw all tyhe current mulch out and wash everythin with a 1:10 ratio of bleach and water seemed to do the trick but a little costly due to bags of cypress here costing 30$ for a not so big bag.

Teiidae · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:46 am Post subject:

Try freezing it first ...
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alexisonfire · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:05 am Post subject:

i heard microwaving works real well too this was after the fact

repticfan1389 · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:16 pm Post subject:

cypress costs u 30 bucks it only like 10 bucks in bulk at home depot
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alexisonfire · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:27 pm Post subject:

yeah i know its rediclious i think i get a 10 gallon bag for 30 at my pet store. i think the city council uses it in the flowerbeds around town so i'm going to see about buying some off them

Diegar · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:37 pm Post subject:

For me, Cypress costs $1.99US for a big ol bag... love it
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TeguRiffic · New Member Joined: Jul 27, 2005 Posts: 1

I only pay 3.50 for cypress mulch here and so far i havent had any problems with mites, i hope i didnt just jinx myself

! hehe

Rick · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:53 pm Post subject:

TeguRiffic.

Welcome to The Tegu Community!

Everyone,

I have Agway order it for me for about $5 for a large bag. I normally order 10 bags at a time and never had any insect issues at all.

Rick
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Shari · Member Joined: Jul 27, 2005 Posts: 32 Location: NE Ohio

When freezing the mulch to kill mites -
How long do you need to freeze the mulch?
Once frozen and then thawed, how do you store it?

Shari

Shan · Honored Member Joined: Jul 26, 2005 Posts: 155

With my snakes I use prevent-o-mite. Can that be used on the cage and supplies inside the enclosure? I know that Tegus are more fragile than boas when it comes to fumes and stuff of that nature.