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[desertsss]

I just saw a white little bug crawling on my DT's shell. I looked it up thinking they were mites, but they say mites are not usually white. What the heck are they? Oh my goodness! So worried now. Help!

 

[tortoisenerd]

Pictures are usually helpful.

 

[desertsss]

Even if I could take a picture, you wouldn't be able to see. I just soaked them, when I pulled Gordo out (the bigger one) I saw one little white moving speck on his shell. I didn't see anything on Twitch. I am thinking, lice, mites.....

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I meant to say..so small you wouldn't be able to see them in the pic.

 

[Laura]

something from the substrate? food? did you kill it or did it crawl back inside the shell area? see any more?
Cat ear mites are white and tiny...

 

[desertsss]

I haven't seen any more, just one on Gordo. Keepin a better eye out now.

 

[Madortoise]

I am so sorry to hear about the bug. Hope it took care of itself. Otherwise, I wish you and Gordo the best.