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 African Millipede Mite/Tick Removal

Hey I just purchase a African Millipede and when it arrived it has a couple what I believe to look like small ticks, propably mites though. What is the best solution/method to get rid of these little buggers(pun intended). I couldn’t think of some thing that would get them without having negative effects on the Mili.
Can you please post your methods
P.s. I have betadine if that is a valid solution

Thanks
02/04/07  03:25pm

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 They’re Mites

After Researching and Observation they are definately mites...i don’t know why i consdered that the were ticks that was dumb
02/04/07  03:35pm

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 African Millipede Mite/Tick Removal

if they are brownish in color and relatively fast moving they are either commensal or beneficial to the millipedes and removing them is contraindicated
02/05/07  02:59pm

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   Message To: Cacoseraph   In reference to Message Id: 1161738


 African Millipede Mite/Tick Removal

Awesome! I just read that thats perfefct thanks
02/06/07  03:04pm


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