Hello experts, I'm relatively new to the world of tarantula keeping, so I still have a lot to learn. Recently, I've encountered a particularly frustrating issue—one that's quite unsettling, to be honest: mites! I'd like to ask a few questions and would greatly appreciate your expertise.
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- Where do mites actually come from? I carefully inspected soil that had been stored in a sealed bag for a month and found no mites. I also examine the cockroaches and other live feeders every time I offer them, and they appear completely clean. Could they originate from inside the tarantula itself?
- What I’m currently observing looks similar to facial sebaceous filaments in humans, but these are milky white and slightly translucent—almost purely white. Could they be saprophytic mites?
- Do saprophytic mites and parasitic mites look the same? In the context of a terrarium, do their origins differ? Also, if saprophytic mites are not removed or the tarantula is not relocated, could they harm the tarantula? Is there a risk of them spreading to other enclosures?
The above English translation was provided by AI, as my own English is prone to errors. Thank you very much!
BR
Issho
