sanyka
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Cavy Slave
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- Mar 12, 2008
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I was cleaning out Ksusha's litter box today (after a day of use). I put paper towels on the bottom of the litter box because I use Yesterday's News and since my litter box is meshed, the litter tends to go through the holes. I should change it soon, I know. But as I was dumping out the contents, I noticed two bugs running around on the reverse side of the paper towel that was lining the litter box. I found one more later on the same paper towel. They kind of looked like mites but I've never seen one and it doesn't seem to fit the description I found on the internet. It was beige/darker white in colour, about 1 mm in length, and (I couldn't see well enough but my guess would be that) it had 6-8 legs. They weren't moving very fast. Definitely not fleas. I checked my guinea pig right away and I could not spot any on her. I gave her some Revolution that I had sitting in my fridge just to make sure. I also washed the litter box with vinegar but I don't know if that did any good.
Are they mites/lice/any other pests threatening my pet? Could they have come from the hay? What should I do?
PS: Peter Gurney advises putting neem oil on the piggy suffering from mange mites and he says that it's harmless since Chinese cuisine uses it in food. Should I put some neem oil on my piggy and possibly the cage just as well? I'm deathly scared of having an infestation
Are they mites/lice/any other pests threatening my pet? Could they have come from the hay? What should I do?
PS: Peter Gurney advises putting neem oil on the piggy suffering from mange mites and he says that it's harmless since Chinese cuisine uses it in food. Should I put some neem oil on my piggy and possibly the cage just as well? I'm deathly scared of having an infestation
