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Old 02-16-05, 07:26 PM   #1
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canabalistic mites at the expo?

I never went to the expo before.. this one coming up will be my first one! can't wait! I was wondering if there is any chance that there will be any canabalistic mites at the expo as i've heard some good things about them and i would like to try them out.
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Old 02-16-05, 07:42 PM   #2
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what?!?
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Old 02-16-05, 07:46 PM   #3
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canabalistic mites i was told there is mites that eat/attack other mites.. for example you have a snake with the bad mites.. take the "good" canabalistic mites and throw them in, then they will eat and kill all the bad mites.. then when there are no mites left the canabalistic mites die of starvation.

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Old 02-16-05, 07:52 PM   #4
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Yea they work great!

They're Hypoaspis mites...

Here is more info for those interested:

http://coloherp.org/cb-news/Vol-28/c...nakeMites.html
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I guess ill wait and see if there's some at the expo.. if not ill just order from that site. Thanks for the link Shad0w!

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Old 02-16-05, 08:35 PM   #6
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You might get a better response by referring to them as "predacious" or "predatory mites." I've never heard them referred to as "cannibalistic mites", to me that implies same species. Or to avoid all confusion, refer to the genus.
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Thanks, i wasn't really sure on the names... i just remember reading about them briefly a while ago... figured people would figure it out and it seems like they did, but thanks for the tip!

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Old 02-16-05, 08:49 PM   #8
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I dont know about the rest of you.. but Ive never seen Hypoaspis at the shows... yer best to order them online from a bio tech supplier.. I think there is one listed on the link I provided.. it takes about a week for them to arrive in a bottle.

VERY effective though.... they attack snake mites and the snake mite eggs
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Yes, there was a supplier on the link you gave me.. they're pretty expensive.. how many do you think it would take? im gonna use them on my bearded dragon.. he doesnt have many.. mostly around his eyes.. i was just wondering because they arn't that cheap so i dont wanna order more then i have to, but i dont wanna order some not have enough then need more! lol..
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sounds kool...never heard of that before!
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Old 02-16-05, 11:29 PM   #11
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I wonder if they work for crabs? LOL.
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Only one way to find out! Might wanna consult a doctor first though lol

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Old 02-16-05, 11:40 PM   #13
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there was someone who posted not too long ago (within a week??) about having purchased (or in the process thereof) a large quantity of these mites from a supplier and wanting to share the cost, and the product, with others who were interested. For the life of me I can't remember who it was, but I distinctly remember the post. Maybe someone else remembers and can supply the name of the person....?
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