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#2268331 Conflict187 View Profile	Just paranoid? I bout a Hibiscus bush yesterday and I have been scared to put it into the cage in fear of mites. I rinsed it pretty good and haven’t seen anything on it, but im reluctant still on putting it in there with him. I got it from walmart and they supposedly don’t have parasites (sais an associate), but I want to be sure. Should I be ok?
05/31/12  03:55pm
#2268341 Raisdbywolvz View Profile	Message To: Conflict187   In reference to Message Id: 2268331  Just paranoid? I would be more worried about chemical fertilizers left in the soil and on the leaves. Leave it outside the enclosure for a week or two, watering the soil and foliage well during that time so that any residual chemicals wash off the plant and out of the soil.
05/31/12  06:29pm
#2268365 Cphill58 View Profile	Message To: Raisdbywolvz   In reference to Message Id: 2268341  Just paranoid? Reptile mites are not often transferred by plant matter. More often they are transferred from reptile to reptile ...or in some cases a pet store that sells contaminated substrate. If you want to know more about mites , the life cycle and how they get around ...read this>>> reptile mites Reptile mites do not seek out mammals or humans or plant matter....but they do hitch hike ... My worst fear is going to a pet store and possibly bringing 1 or 2 home by accident. But I also use the remedy highly recommended in the article for snakes...
05/31/12  11:25pm

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