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Old 28-01-2010, 10:17 PM
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ive had one of my beardies out to play for a few mins n notised a micro beetle or bug crawling round on his chin n near his eye i got the bug to cum on my hand n i squished it ....is it anything to worry about
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ive had one of my beardies out to play for a few mins n notised a micro beetle or bug crawling round on his chin n near his eye i got the bug to cum on my hand n i squished it ....is it anything to worry about
sounds like mites, check the folds around the eye you may find more there. i would treat for mites to be safe.
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Old 28-01-2010, 10:24 PM
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sounds like mites, check the folds around the eye you may find more there. i would treat for mites to be safe.
any advice on treating for mites please
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