L. Williamsi and Mites

[cat_named_noodles]

What's the best treatment with the least amount of stress for the animals? I received a trio the morning and at least one of them had a few mites. She is now taking a warm water bath. Thanks

 

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How do you give them a warm water bath ? There is good info in the williamsii care sheet.

 

[cat_named_noodles]

I just put her in a small container witn about 1/4" of warm water for about 15 minutes. I didn't see any mites in the water but don't see anymore on her. I think I will take some pictures and look that way for any more.

 

[Dendro_Dave]

I've got this spray called reptile relief, by natural chemistry, that you can spray directly on the animals (avoid excess and contact with mouth and eyes), could wet a cutip and swap the individual mites with something like that also...seems to work. Its for fleas, tics and mites, and it isnt pyrethrin based.

 

[Palor]

I used a Q-tip with some veggie oil on it to swab down the flying geckos I got. The oil picks up the mites and coats any larva so they suffocate. Then use the dry side of the Q-tip to swab p any excess oil. Check em every few days for more mites and repeat as needed, All my flying geckos were mite free n 3 weeks.