Ticks!!!

pinoiballer01 · 11-01-04, 12:44 PM

i just found out that my first bp is a WC and last night while trying to feed it, i found i thought was a loose scale. with a closeup look i found out that its a tick. i started removing every tick i can find and i found 2 adult ones = gray colored, and 3 red ones. i figured that there are still a lot more in his body. hes also about to shed again because i saw his eyes turning blue. i just want to know if there is a faster way on treating ticks? i dont have much time in my hand right so any help is greatly appreciated. thanks

zero&stich · 11-01-04, 02:24 PM

There is no quick fix while removing ticks. You will just have to make time nessessary to take tweezers and neosporin and remove every last one, which can take hours on end if the infestation is alot.
Also might be a good idea to sterlize the enclosure and the cage furniture, which I found took the most time then the tedious job of removing the little buggers.

pinoiballer01 · 11-01-04, 02:30 PM

what do you use to sterilize the enclosure? i have another bp that is in the enclosure. i just fed her and i hope she doesnt have ticks yet??? im in deep trouble...

zero&stich · 11-01-04, 02:43 PM

There both in the same enclosure?? If so, then yes theres a good chance they both have ticks. Better check both of them really well if thats the case and start looking for another cage to seperate the two, permanatly, which means two cages to sterlize if I understood correctly and they were housed together.

I've used 5% bleech and hot water to sterlize the cage. The decorations I boiled in hot water.
Thats what worked for me in the past. Others may have different ideas.