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RE: Help!

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Posted by: tcarter at Thu Jun 23 08:17:13 2005   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by tcarter ]  
   

Mites are a pain. They're amazingly resilient and can be hard to get rid of. The key to getting rid of them is to be persistent. Clean the enclsure everyday, use prevent a mite and keep infested animals quarantined. Additionally, keep handling to a bare minimum, these mites spread like shrub fire.
Animals with mite infestations are almost always stressed and will take some coaxing to eat. Be patient and keep an eye on thier weight. As long as they don't lose weight, they're okay, but if they begin to lose the weight, it's time for a visit to the vet. Personally, I'd take them regardless, just to be safe.
I wish you luck.

   

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  • Help! - AdamBotond, Wed Jun 22 09:41:27 2005

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