Has anyone ever heard of a turtle having mites? I had to go to the dermatologist, and they said that the mites the turtles were carrying were attacking me, then jumping back off. I have never heard of them before, have any of you?
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Mites
turtlesami
Mar 16, 2004 05:11 PM
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dsgngrl
Mar 16, 2004 06:09 PM
Well, mites can't survive underwater, and you shouldn't be handling your RES, so I don't see how that is possible. Do you have any other pets?
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meretseger
Mar 16, 2004 07:02 PM
Mites are almost always species specific. I know for a fact that humans can't get snake mites, if a turtle mite exsisted it would be no different. Mites also drown underwater, so it's also pretty much impossible that your turtle has them. Also, mites don't jump. I think you have a misinformed dermatologist.
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