today i was digging around and say these really really little bugs in my redfoots enclosure, i wouldnt have seen them if my face wasnt right in the dirt, but i wasnt sure if i should be concerned or not?
matt41gb said:Mites can be a problem. They can be red, orange, gray, or black. They are very hard to get rid of.
-Matt
SILVERSTAR said:I personally would NOT mix the two species,if it did take a turn for the worst it would be to llate by then,they can spread pathogens back and forth and the mites assist that process,ive raised toads and frogs and had bad mite problems in the past....spot clean often and keep up on the enclosure by changing substrate often.
Madkins007 said:If these are tiny, greyish, and really fast or can hop, they are springtails or something similar and are absolutely NOT a problem. Mites, as Matt suggested, are a different story.
j156ghs said:Madkins007 said:If these are tiny, greyish, and really fast or can hop, they are springtails or something similar and are absolutely NOT a problem. Mites, as Matt suggested, are a different story.
They are a sort of transculent or opaque white, I guess you might say a bit gray. Do these sound like springtails. Also, I live in Colorado, so what might be the most likely species given my location. I planted a few outdoor greens before a frost. Prior to that, I didn't notice any or they were so few in number that I didn't notice them.