Strange behavior

[Invisible Snake]

You Americans are very lucky to have provent-a-mite! We can't sell/buy it here in Canada. I've heard that it works every time!

I'll trade you some provent-a-mite for universal healthcare

[thamneil]

Sounds like a deal! As long as I keep the right to own tetrataenia

[EasternGirl]

I thought the same thing...and I have been looking and looking for mites...but I don't see anything. I picked up Cee Cee and looked her over carefully...checked my hands...looked in the water...looked on the hides...I just don't see any. I will do a paper towel test here in a bit.

[guidofatherof5]

Don't wait to see them. Treat with Provent-A-Mite.

[EasternGirl]

Dammit! It's mites. Arghhhh. The only thing I could do right now was to put the girls in a tub with some soapy water and let them swim around a bit...and move them into a bigger tub with paper towels, water, and a hide. I have to get ready to go to class tonight. When I get home, my mother is going to help me move their large, heavy tank and spray it down with the mite stuff and I'll let it sit overnight. My concern right now is that they are still itchy...how do I effectively get the mites off of them?

[EasternGirl]

Sorry Steve...I saw that you called...I have to get ready for class. I will have to call you tonight or tomorrow.

[ProXimuS]

Sorry to hear this Marnie. But I am glad it's been caught pretty early. Hope all goes well!

[jitami]

At least now you know what it is and know it's not life threatening - at least not now that you're treating it, anyway. Good luck.

[thamneil]

Not the end of the world! Mites happen! Just bust out the PAM.

[mikem]

When you treated the babies, you should have went ahead and treated all of them. Also, after the first spray, you have to do it again in 2 weeks. I usually spray a third time just for peace of mind.

You have to be persistent with these little buggers or they'll bounce back after the inital treatment.