>Ok. I think I might have a mite problem. I know it's not fleas. I've >seen fleas, and these are too tiny and not black to be fleas. I don't >notice my gerbils being overly itchy, but I have noticed, when >sitting reading a book, or going over papers, these very VERY tiny >brown insects crawling around. I can only see them against paper, >they seem to be no bigger than the head of a pin. And I only ever see >one at a time. Mites. >Are these mites? Or do I have a different problem entirely? Mites. >If these are mites, what the heck can I do?? Pyrenthin spray. Search the archives for mites, a lot has been written (even by me) on how to get rid of these. It means being ruthless and overly zealous in spraying and cleaning everything. >I've noticed myself every now and then I'll get a little itch, and at >first I thought it was just the heat (we have limited AC in our >house, but it never gets hotter than 80 degrees in here). But now I'm >wondering if these tiny bugs are the cause of it all. I hadn't really >thought much of it. We sleep with the windows open at night, screened >of course. I thought maybe they were just some tiny critter, like >those lovely red fellows my mom always called wood or rock mites. Yes they itch if they bite you. >I'm open for suggestions! Pyrenthin spray at 0.66 % concentration. Fresh bag of unopened bedding. Freeze your feed for a week at 0F and bring in a fresh bag of food. Check bedding and food for mites with the white paper towel test when you open them. Search the website and follow the info. Luck. Deb Rebel's Rodent Ranch
