CherryheadBob
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My tortoise has mites on him how do I get rid of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agreed. most tiny insects seem to not bother tortoises at all. will they wash off with a stream of water?If they're white/silvery and sometimes hop, chances are they're springtails. Most of the insects that I've seen in my enclosures are beneficial, not harmful. I actually encourage adding certain bugs for a bioactive substrate. Last year I added less than 10 pill bugs into a 6x9' enclosure and this summer, I've noticed families spread throughout. The babies are super tiny and adorable. I did the same for earthworms and they're following the same pattern.
Yes they are silver colored but they don't hop. Not sure what they are.
Yes they are silver colored but they don't hop. Not sure what they are.
Mostly on the tortoise. Btw my tortoises carapace is caving in is that normal? He may be sick