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Tiny bugs in crabitat? Please help!
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:49 pm
by Hermie13
Hello! I just got back from vacation to find a bunch of teeny tiny little bugs in my crabitat. Are they mites? How do I get rid of them and can they hurt my crabs? Thanks!
Re: Tiny bugs in crabitat? Please help!
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:14 am
by HermitCrabCHICA
Where are the mites? Food mites are common to find in Crabitats and are not harmful to the crab, they are found in food and water bowls I have them in my tank as well. There are other mites that are harmful to the crab and can cause a crab to lose a limb and even die, these mites are found on the crab.
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Re: Tiny bugs in crabitat? Please help!
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 3:06 pm
by curlysister
If you aren't sure what type of bug they are, this might be helpful:
http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/ph ... 24&t=92537
Re: Tiny bugs in crabitat? Please help!
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:10 am
by Hermie13
Thank you guys! I didn’t see any mites on the crabs, just in and around the food dish so Im pretty sure it’s just food mites then!
Re: Tiny bugs in crabitat? Please help!
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:09 pm
by HermitCrabCHICA
Ok. They are SUPER annoying so.... good luck!
