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    Default Re: Mites! Help!

    Hm.... I have seen mites only in insect colonies and reptiles....

    Can you pls take picture for ID?
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    Default Re: Mites! Help!

    I'm allergic to bed bugs; so imagine you can be allergic to those bugs. whatever they are. A final answer will need proper ID and maybe you know someone that has an Iphone with macro lens adapter or low power binocular microscope to take a pic of them?

    If frog's enclosure parameters are correct and only new thing there is the bugs, they could well be the cause of frogs ailment. Probably won't like this; but it might come to tearing down enclosures, set them up as quarantine tank, sterilize or throw out whatever can't be, giving all frogs daily baths (to drown the bugs) and replacing unprinted paper towel substrate/cleaning cages once a day.

    You can search internet for more tips; but basically since they are in room, clean floor/vacuum daily for a few weeks, do upholstery and anything with fabric too. Hard surfaces can be wiped with alcohol. change AC filters, and get yourself mite anti bed bug mattress and pillow covers. Yep, lot's of work ahead if infestation is out of control .
    Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !​

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