Getting rid of springtails

[frabjousday]

I think I have spring tails all over a non-bioactive enclosure.

They're all over where I keep the roaches and the enclosure outside.

Is this a concern? I don't want them to infest my apartment.

Can I wipe down the area with Clorox wipes? How do I get rid of them?

 

[MissSkittles]

Are you sure that they’re springtails? Have you seen them hopping?

 

[frabjousday]

Are you sure that they’re springtails? Have you seen them hopping?

No, no hopping. They could be mites?

 

[MissSkittles]

Maybe. Do you have live plants or artificial?

 

[frabjousday]

Maybe. Do you have live plants or artificial?

Live. Both inside and outside

 

[MissSkittles]

There’s at least a few different types of mites that those may be and each has a different way to eliminate them. I would avoid bleach and other chemicals that could be harmful to your chameleon. Vinegar is always a good cleaner choice. If you can find the source of them, that would make a big difference in getting rid of them. Check your plants.

 

[frabjousday]

There’s at least a few different types of mites that those may be and each has a different way to eliminate them. I would avoid bleach and other chemicals that could be harmful to your chameleon. Vinegar is always a good cleaner choice. If you can find the source of them, that would make a big difference in getting rid of them. Check your plants.

I checked the plants inside the enclosure and I see little bugs in the wet soil... I think these are okay? No bugs crawling on the leaves or branches inside the enclosure. I trashed the plants outside the enclosure bc a couple I was growing under the plant light, including a couple succulents that were gifted to me (but not meant to go inside my veiled enclosure).

 

[frabjousday]

There’s at least a few different types of mites that those may be and each has a different way to eliminate them. I would avoid bleach and other chemicals that could be harmful to your chameleon. Vinegar is always a good cleaner choice. If you can find the source of them, that would make a big difference in getting rid of them. Check your plants.

I also see the bugs on the bug containers, also. Just everywhere.