Small brown creatures ....?

[linzbug1]

Hello all.....

Noticed tonight that in my pet chams vivarium some tiny brown creatures running around on the wood branch that he climbs on. They move really quick and seem to dissapear into the cracks in the wood....they are soo small that you really have to watch hard for them. My cham is getting a little stressed too, he wont keep still and wants to come out all the time. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance x

[Patmufc]

At first I thought mites but seriously doubt it now errr.......... were the branches properly steralised and disinfected before going in the tank, where did you get them from?

[linzbug1]

Originally Posted by Patmufc

At first I thought mites but seriously doubt it now errr.......... were the branches properly steralised and disinfected before going in the tank, where did you get them from?

well long story short....my boyfriend had bearded dragons before and it used to be in their vivarium. we originally bought it with them and that was about 3 year ago! to be honest we have just cleaned it will boiling water before getting the cham! what would u suggest to use to clean in with....or shall i just get rid and buy another lol?

[Patmufc]

not really too sure on products maybe beaphar disinfectant but ye maybe it would just be easier to get a new branch, Imean those creatures could be completely harmless but better to be on the safe side

[linzbug1]

Originally Posted by Patmufc

not really too sure on products maybe beaphar disinfectant but ye maybe it would just be easier to get a new branch, Imean those creatures could be completely harmless but better to be on the safe side

yea think im gonna buy a new one and take that one out until i do! dont want to make him anymore stressed than he is lol! thanks for you help

[herpboy]

most likly baby crickets as a chams viv is perfect for their breeding

[jools]

You could try baking it in the oven. Don't overdo it tho or else it will burn.

[Spuddy]

Originally Posted by jools

You could try baking it in the oven. Don't overdo it tho or else it will burn.

what i was going to suggest, if its small enough to go in the oven just throw it in there.

give the oven a good scrub out afterwards though as they would probs have crawled all over your oven then died in various locations inside the oven. although after me saying that you probs just wanna throw it away and get a new one lol.

[Reptimus]

yeh i would say oven.. freezer or burn it with a torch thing.. is it bupane or butane meahr i dunno.. burn the F**kers lol!! would say if theyre like lil dots then mites but if theyre bigger then the baby cricket idea sounds like a good one... but at the end of the day you dont want your cham gettin stressed out!!! good luck

[wallakenne]

Just Like Above said
well as just getting a new branch saves all the hassle of burning it to get rid of the mites or crickets