@@AdriansCreatures Dave's channel is growing because he has a genuine passion and enjoys what he does, what with his wing man camera lady, the sky's the limit 🎥
Very pissed off watching this video. Not at the host, or his method. I am pissed that this never came up on Google searches for dealing with mite infestations. I almost lost two snakes to mites. In one case, they were so thick on the snake, it looked like small tumors from far away. I never knew this was an option, so thank you, sir, for putting this video out there. This should be passed to all friends that keep any ectothermic exotics. Such a common issue, and such a great treatment. Better than weekly slathering a poor carpet python in mineral oil, and constant cage bleaching. You got my like and subscribe for sure.
Thanks my friend so glad this was of use to you and I hope your snakes recover soon , this is a very gentle way of solving the problem .and thanks for joining our channel appreciate your support 👍
I love the patience and care in which you talk and touch them with tools, its refreshing from the other channels I've seen who insult them for being a "creepy crawly".
As always Dave you guys make a video that provided the most important information that there is a gap in the hobby with how to deal with these things in your collection.
Fantastic video! This video is the type of video needed in the hobby as a source of aid for when keepers do face these issues or even just to highlight possible issues that can occur. Nice one Dave
It's good to see a video that shows the real world time it takes to get rid of these little devils. I've seen so many ads claiming it only takes a week or two at most.
16:23 i really appreciate the things you pointed out about the centipede here. theres lots of "bug" related content, but not much about specific anatomy.
Incredible transformation. I would have never thought predatory mites were THAT effective. I've had a slight grain mite outbreak that came from a container of superworms. I dealt with it differently, I washed the inside of my invert cabinet with hot water and a bit of soap. Tossing away the container and keeping things as dry and clean as possible pretty much eliminated the infestation. But should I end up with an infected wild-caught animal, now I'll know that predatory mites are a great solution. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
Fantastic news! And thankyou for a glimpse into centipede keeping 😊 I have a tiny one, but I don't think I'll ever get one like that! it was nice to see her improve so much 😊
Your videos are nothing short of amazing. Your relaxed demeanor makes it look SO easy! I had a rose hair tarantula many years ago and these videos have swayed me to get back into the hobby!
Well mate I was just thinking this morning how that Java tiger was getting on. Absolute Stirling job Dave and very very much appreciated mate. What great content for the Chanel and something that will give folk a real insight into the potential mite issues you can get with inverts, 95% of all centipedes in the hobby are WC and can easily be missed if you don't get to get a good look at the pede when you first house them into an enclose. I can't thank you enough for the time you put into this big thumbs up mate.... pints on me !!
Poor thing, hope the predatory mites do their work. Edit, didn't realise you did the full journey, and wow! How a time was she by the end. You can see she is feeling better! Great job Dave
I’ve followed a lot of similar channels, but yours is the best by far, in my opinion. I’m making my way through all your videos now. Thanks for all the amazing content! :)
I had a terrible mite problem in a room about the size of a bedroom that I was using for growing plants, so a much larger area. First I used lady bugs, and they worked well but most died off after a few weeks. Some lady bugs kept going, and the mite population went WAY down but didn't disappear 100%. Then I tried predatory mites, and a very similar thing happened. What was going on was in a larger space, the bad mites and the predatory mites enter in to a regular predator-prey relationship for food sustainability. So very roughly 10 bad mites live to feed one predator mite, so it becomes a control mechanism instead of an eradication technique. But, like I said, a much larger space. I really like your videos Dave!
You are bonkers! Mind you I can't stop watching you. Why would you want these things in your house? You must have had escapees. Can't stop juddering thinking about finding one of these in your knicker draw. You ever been bit? X
Your videos are a real treasure, Dave. And kudos to your cameraperson! I'm curious if you noticed a mite population resurgence in the weeks following this video?
Aww I'm so glad to see how well she responded to treatment, I felt so sorry for her when you first showed her covered in mites, poor girl. What happens to the predatory mites once they've cleared the infestation?
Thanks for doing a video on this Dave! The Scolopendra Subsinipes is a very close relative to scolopendra Dehaani, they are found in the same sorts of areas as each other.
Putting in Predatory Mites to eat those parasitic mites , it's an Organic Solution! Thank You for the advice of how to deal with these problems & learn to apply to other Pets we owned like Hermit Crabs for example! 🦀
Your videos have given me a new appreciation for things I used to think were creepy. Well to some degree I think they’re still creepy, but now I’m starting to warm to them. Thank you for the continued education.
i love centipedes! they are incredible predators, capable survivors, and loving mothers. another fascinating and informative video. this is subject matter that i wasnt familiar with. do the mites actually feed off the host centipede is that how it kills it? using predatory mites to counteract the mites is literally nature at its finest! it was lovely to see how much healthier and active she was even on the second take! happy to see her getting better and i wish her and you all the best.
The mites feed off of the centipedes blood, which is why the centipede was lethargic when it was infested with them. The little white predatory mites only feed off of the parasitic mites, so once they are all gone, the predatory mites die off.
@@leannepaxton5012 ah i see. tyvm for your response i was genuinely curious. mites are so strange for example, the mites on a centipede kill it. whereas the mites on a hissing cockroach help clean them which in turn extend the creatures life. i think it would be more beneficial for the mites if they could live in symbiosis with their host rather than to be parasitic.
The nice thing about predatory mites is they are ravenous. They will quickly eat every other mite around. And when they run out of food they die. So no worry about them becoming a problem.
Hello Dave, have you seen the mites in action? I work for a company that breeds alot of natural predators to combat plant infestations. It's quite interesting to see them moving around. I know the plant based predatory mites hunt by the smell of plant leaves, as plant leaves emit chemicals when they get damaged, as to warn other plants (and call for help). So I'm wondering how that would work with animal based predatory mites. I don't know about this mite specifically but half a bottle seems a bit excessive unless the concentration in the bottle is lower than Im used to with the plant predatory mites I work with. I don't think it would have harmed the centipede either if you gave it a nice shower with the stuff. Would've helped kickstart the process as the predatory mites could've latched on the centipede. We use chilled rooms in the packaging department to slow down the progress of eggs, and with finished pallets we (can) put them into warm rooms to hatch the eggs to deliver live insects instantaneously (but most mites are packaged live to begin with here). Idk if it would work for you but it might be worth testing out to extend the life of your bottle, or to go in a bit more agressively. Started watching with your spider videos, they are a joy to watch!
Cool! My cousin works for Syngenta Bioline, producing beneficial insects for crop management. If you don't mind me asking what company do you work for? Is it a similar industry?
Very informative vid m8 just off topic of the video I just wondered how you set your bioactive terrariums up do you use a drainage layer or not I've seen people doing it both with and without but have read that plants and clean up crews do better with a drainage layer just wondered cuz I'm considering going down the bioactive route with my inverts
Yes I put a drainage layer in this helps with the plants roots if there in wet conditions all the time they will die. lighting is really important too , im still playing with the lighting .
Yeh brilliant video dave I have done the same before only difference i did was put my quarantine tub on a tray with water in the tray just stops mites from transferring
Ants Canada had a mites issue that was solved by harvesting those mite killing mites from a group of rhino beetles. You can actually breed those to have a steady supply, in case you're wondering or curious.
Hey Dave and camera lady!! lol I love I found h on FB too🥰 hey I got a mite infestation on my T’s I’ve done lots of research but was wondering would predatory mites hurt my T’s? And there are so many different kinds on Amazon. Which one would u use if u had to? Right now I’m using cucumbers changing out the water dishes and drying their enclosures out. I might do a full substrate clean out. And I do use springtails lol are they on the mites menu if I get any to use? Thank you for always teaching me all I know!!
I have similar looking mites on smoky oak millipedes, I was originally under the impression that they weren't harmful since they were moving around quite a bit, but now they seem to be congregating a lot around the legs, I'll have to look into this more
As soon as i saw this i was thinking "predatory mites" i love them for my plant collection. I wonder what strain you are using for the treatment of centipede mites.
Very awesome video apart from the seeing it eating the cricket but that's natural and is just a personal preference so not going to complain about it :) Nice to know how to deal with mites. Can those predator mites be used with things like tarantulas or just certain creatures?
I'm fascinated by how calm you are. I love and have worked with venomous snakes, but for some reason centipedes scare the pants off me. I just found you channel, so apologies if you have already covered this, but do you discuss the various medical relevance of your beasties?
I had one of these for a pet....a Florida blue....she used to sleep in my bed and on my pillow and lastly on my belly....she was my pet for all of about 30 minutes, without me knowing obviously....and she then proceeded to chomp my stomach and latch both stingers into me. These things HURT.
@@IAMYOUMusic no way. I’d die if I picked the blanket up to one of those monsters....the small ones love getting under blankets for some reason in the southeast. I guess they get lost while hunting at night. They are not compassionate nor do they give 0 feks for remorse.
I just discovered that my Blaptica dubia roaches, which I use for feeding my nhandu chromatus, are infested with mites. I saw them crawling around the edge of the terrarium. Unfortunately, they also went over to the terrarium where I keep my spider. I'm kinda lost about what to do.
These things love to crawl in dark spaces in the southeast.....hunting. And they will latch on and sting the hell out of you as well. Very feisty and fast creatures.
Hi Dave I have been watching for your channel for some time and I have to say I love what you do and I love your creativity when making their enclosures :) my question is if you see white mites in your spider's enclosure and if you put some predatory mites in their enclosure does that mean you no longer have to rehouse them to get rid of the mites? can you use this method on tortoises and other animals too? you deserve more subscribers than what you have and I have to thank you for what you do :) I am sure everything you share here will be useful to hundreds of people especially this video, most people have problems with mites at one point or other but videos like this are the reason to give you a way to get rid of them but I would still like to hear what you have to say about even if you do this if you still have to rehouse the animals or if they can last longer in that substrate that was once infested in mites, thank you so much I know its long comment :)
Welcome my friend when dealing with mites its always best to clean the enclosure out and start from fresh to give the predatory mites a chance to work their best 👍
@@gsesquire3441 I mean... He/she didn't say it *didn't* work? Btw what's wrong with cats? Why you comparing cats to predator mites?... I get that you're comparing them based on what they do to eradicate a certain infestation problem, but you make it seem like cats are bad as mites.. I say this because you used cats synonymously.. I mean yeah the predator mites did do a useful job here and if you used cats in that sense only then I understand, but if not then it's like you're saying, "cats are bad as mites but hey they get the job" ...well the thing is they're still mites and infestation could be a problem.. whereas cats are just cats and you can scare them off Unlike mites that you can't even see lol
Can I use these on my tarantula and jumping spiders? I’ve done the “Cucumber trick” and found lots of white grain mites in my enclosures 😢 I use Taurrus mites every 6 months in my reptiles enclosures as a precaution method but I wasn’t sure if it was safe for tarantulas and jumping spiders? I want rid of them quickly as possible
A woma python I had years ago had mites. What a pain it was to get rid of them, but I managed it. Water soaks, some treatment and paper towel substrate for about a month or so.
@@daveslittlebeasties ohh okay thank you for the reply! I have been deathly afraid of spiders and really all creepy crawlers but now I kind of want one!
12:20 could only imagine what she would be saying if there where speech bubbles, is her name karen? lol. I like how their legs move when they walk, millipedes even more so. but it sounds like those mites you brought in would be worth keeping in a habitat just for when you get mite infestations. just leave the patient in with them until they're cleaned off. guess it doesn't happen often enough.
I had some very similar centipedes in Australia, caught them on a trip. I thought they were great and they sounded like a herd of tiny. horses when they were chasing a cricket in their box. Ended up breeding a clutch of babies and eventually let them go after a year or so.
@@daveslittlebeasties You did, but unfortunately you just said they're 'predatory mites' and the camera isn't in focus for all the label, just the end - 'aurrus'
@@aranha1981 Unfortunately Daniel im not sat at my computer 24 hrs of the day , I will find the pot and get back to you , be patient and you will get what you asked for I also have to work for a living !!!!!
How do you clean paintbrush and tray to prevent mites from crawling away?? So there are no ventilation holes in confinement container? How does she breath? How far can these mites travel on their own?
Cand pleased you may of be used of a pencil or papers clip pointer to pointed at to where ised the breather placed on to her? Never haved I seen it thosed be for.
I was being surprised very to finded that mites are being Arachnids ! I do not liked centerpedes muched very at all be caused do they go too fast but I do thinked it that Scorpions are pretty very cool so ever ifed do I geted one I will wished to know it how to maked them comfortable.
Hey there Dave! Love your content. I have a question. I have a big gnat problem. I know they are harmless to my tarantulas, scorpions and pedes, but they are not a pretty sight and I have no idea how to get rid of them. Do you have any tips?
I seen this spider with mites and it died and it was like abandon ship for the mites😂..the spider wasn't even dead yet or seconds away from dying and those mites just took off looking for another host I assume
those aren't parasitic mites, parasitic mites would attach themselves on the sides of the centipede and feed on it, those look like some soil/grain mites that are using the centipede for transport
@@daveslittlebeasties Parasitic mites feed on the centipede's hemolymph, I'm just pretty sure those are some phoretic mites, that use larger arthropods for transport, they can still be harmful if there's a lot of them, they could end up obstructing the mouth and spiracles
I have a question, not a comment this time. Do you ever do videos about millipedes? The giant ones, especially. one could buy them at the pet store, but no more for some reason I do not know. The large ones are really fun to hold and watch moving about. and unlike centipedes they are pacific. they also cause a wonderful feeling to an arm or torso with those multiple brushlike legs. from experience, they make a good pet. is a millipede an anthropoid? i know they're not insects. thank you.
@@daveslittlebeasties i undertand. and not high on your list, I can accept that. as for me having cared for Bruno, I must say I have a fondness for the (according to me of course) rather handsome, benign and lovable, creature. thank you for having replied.🙂
Ello dave so i know this is an older vid however im seeing now and im curious if u u think there is any danger to the spiders in the room if the feeders u breed have ant i have had issues in the past wwith mites mostly just grain mites Being in the superworms bin i dont think ive had them in with the dubia roaches however i do know that some roaches have a simbiotic relationship of sorts with there mites but idk if those are the same as the grain mites? I wish i kneww more about this but i guess my question is do u think i should keep the feeders in a separate room and either way do u think that the mites could somehow harm my spiders ? I was always under the assumption that as long as ur spiders are healthy the mites should not be an issue! However i havent (thank god knock on wood) had to worry about them with my spoods as of yet andnim praying i dont ever have to! I have seen a huge improvement since i stopped keeping dry food in with any of my feeders. That i breed and when i do like if i put any animal feed for them to munch on i put it in some type of container so it doesn't get wet and or mix with the substrate at all which i have since switched to using a mix of potting soil and play sand
@daveslittlebeasties I didn't think any mites were a danger to T's. I have a few in 2 or 3 of my enclosures. Not loads. But I'm sure its coming from the soil I use. Not being transferred between enclosure or spider to spider
😬 im fairly new to keeping a scorpion...and ive been putting worms ,rollie pollies and plants from my back yard i. His-(D-Wayne's) terrarium 🤞🏻🤞🏻 hope i didn't create a problem
Dave you deserve more subs and views that's all i got to say
Thanks matey its growing all the time mate.
Hard work pays off👍
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I agree! I try to share it as much as possible, while being respectful of where I share his channel!
@@AdriansCreatures Dave's channel is growing because he has a genuine passion and enjoys what he does, what with his wing man camera lady, the sky's the limit 🎥
Very pissed off watching this video. Not at the host, or his method. I am pissed that this never came up on Google searches for dealing with mite infestations. I almost lost two snakes to mites. In one case, they were so thick on the snake, it looked like small tumors from far away. I never knew this was an option, so thank you, sir, for putting this video out there. This should be passed to all friends that keep any ectothermic exotics. Such a common issue, and such a great treatment. Better than weekly slathering a poor carpet python in mineral oil, and constant cage bleaching. You got my like and subscribe for sure.
Thanks my friend so glad this was of use to you and I hope your snakes recover soon , this is a very gentle way of solving the problem .and thanks for joining our channel appreciate your support 👍
Google isn't your friend. Dave is an extremely voluminous fountain of information.
I love the patience and care in which you talk and touch them with tools, its refreshing from the other channels I've seen who insult them for being a "creepy crawly".
As always Dave you guys make a video that provided the most important information that there is a gap in the hobby with how to deal with these things in your collection.
Thanks buddy I hope it helps a few out this is the kindest way to deal with the problem without stressing your animal out 👍
Fantastic video! This video is the type of video needed in the hobby as a source of aid for when keepers do face these issues or even just to highlight possible issues that can occur. Nice one Dave
Thanks matey 👍
Another way to get rid of mites is to soak the centipede in whiskey then sprinkle sand on it, the mites get drunk and throw rocks at each other
hahahahahaha nice
Lol!
That only works for Irish mites 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It's good to see a video that shows the real world time it takes to get rid of these little devils. I've seen so many ads claiming it only takes a week or two at most.
Yes sometimes it can take an age to sort out and you don't feel like your getting anywhere patience as always pays off 👍
16:23
i really appreciate the things you pointed out about the centipede here. theres lots of "bug" related content, but not much about specific anatomy.
Incredible transformation. I would have never thought predatory mites were THAT effective. I've had a slight grain mite outbreak that came from a container of superworms. I dealt with it differently, I washed the inside of my invert cabinet with hot water and a bit of soap. Tossing away the container and keeping things as dry and clean as possible pretty much eliminated the infestation. But should I end up with an infected wild-caught animal, now I'll know that predatory mites are a great solution. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
Glad it was useful mate
Fantastic news! And thankyou for a glimpse into centipede keeping 😊 I have a tiny one, but I don't think I'll ever get one like that! it was nice to see her improve so much 😊
There great to keep
great information video again PROFF. keep them videos coming , and as usual camera lady brilliant
Great info Dave !!! Thank you for all the time you spend educating us
So nice of you
Your videos are nothing short of amazing. Your relaxed demeanor makes it look SO easy! I had a rose hair tarantula many years ago and these videos have swayed me to get back into the hobby!
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Well mate I was just thinking this morning how that Java tiger was getting on. Absolute Stirling job Dave and very very much appreciated mate.
What great content for the Chanel and something that will give folk a real insight into the potential mite issues you can get with inverts, 95% of all centipedes in the hobby are WC and can easily be missed if you don't get to get a good look at the pede when you first house them into an enclose.
I can't thank you enough for the time you put into this big thumbs up mate.... pints on me !!
No worries buddy glad to be of assistance , she has come round well and strong 👍👍
@@daveslittlebeasties I see that, shows how well those predatory mites are
@@alfiebass1796 yes they may need one more tub just to clear up the stragglers 👍
Poor thing, hope the predatory mites do their work. Edit, didn't realise you did the full journey, and wow! How a time was she by the end. You can see she is feeling better! Great job Dave
Thanks she has made a Wonderfull recovery 👍
Nicely done Dave! I’m glad you have knowledge & pay attention. She looks a lot better 💙 You truly are amazing & a wonderful collector.
Thank you bud its all part of keeping she has made a good recovery .
Your channel is the best in this community 👍 I'm addicted to your videos, keep it up
Thank you so much 😀
I’ve followed a lot of similar channels, but yours is the best by far, in my opinion. I’m making my way through all your videos now. Thanks for all the amazing content! :)
I had a terrible mite problem in a room about the size of a bedroom that I was using for growing plants, so a much larger area. First I used lady bugs, and they worked well but most died off after a few weeks. Some lady bugs kept going, and the mite population went WAY down but didn't disappear 100%. Then I tried predatory mites, and a very similar thing happened. What was going on was in a larger space, the bad mites and the predatory mites enter in to a regular predator-prey relationship for food sustainability. So very roughly 10 bad mites live to feed one predator mite, so it becomes a control mechanism instead of an eradication technique. But, like I said, a much larger space. I really like your videos Dave!
Another awesome video Dave. Their always so informative and I come away learning something!! Keep up the good work mate!!
You are bonkers! Mind you I can't stop watching you. Why would you want these things in your house? You must have had escapees. Can't stop juddering thinking about finding one of these in your knicker draw. You ever been bit? X
Never been bitten in 40 odd years 😂glad your enjoying the content 👍❤️
Your videos are a real treasure, Dave. And kudos to your cameraperson! I'm curious if you noticed a mite population resurgence in the weeks following this video?
No she made a full recovery and is now in a breeding program 👍👍
Great vid Dave thanks for the information. Definitely a lot easier with pred mites than my routine.
Tanks James glad it was of some use appreciate your support 👍
Great video dave keep them coming.
That is absolutely fascinating thank you very much for showing this Now I know what to do in case it happens to me
Very interesting channel. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Dave, I have used this treatment on my snakes and it worked brilliant!
Yes it works well in any situation really impressed with the results .
Aww I'm so glad to see how well she responded to treatment, I felt so sorry for her when you first showed her covered in mites, poor girl. What happens to the predatory mites once they've cleared the infestation?
They will die off once the food source has gone 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Now I feel sorry for the poor little predatory mites, but at least they had a big feast before they croaked!
Thanks for doing a video on this Dave! The Scolopendra Subsinipes is a very close relative to scolopendra Dehaani, they are found in the same sorts of areas as each other.
Unfortunately most centipedes in the hobby are wild caught
@@daveslittlebeasties yeah. I’ve got a Dehaani with Mycosis. Such a shame. I’d love to do a project with them in the future
@@thephasmidpharm459 mycosis is quit straight forward to sort out just dry the enclosure out and in time it will clear up.👍
Putting in Predatory Mites to eat those parasitic mites , it's an Organic Solution! Thank You for the advice of how to deal with these problems & learn to apply to other Pets we owned like Hermit Crabs for example! 🦀
Brill video as always ..
what an awesome cheannel :D
Your videos have given me a new appreciation for things I used to think were creepy. Well to some degree I think they’re still creepy, but now I’m starting to warm to them. Thank you for the continued education.
Thank you for opening up to these fascinating creatures 👍❤️
Thanks Dave this was informative and easy to follow. Great shots too.
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i love centipedes! they are incredible predators, capable survivors, and loving mothers. another fascinating and informative video. this is subject matter that i wasnt familiar with. do the mites actually feed off the host centipede is that how it kills it? using predatory mites to counteract the mites is literally nature at its finest! it was lovely to see how much healthier and active she was even on the second take! happy to see her getting better and i wish her and you all the best.
The mites feed off of the centipedes blood, which is why the centipede was lethargic when it was infested with them.
The little white predatory mites only feed off of the parasitic mites, so once they are all gone, the predatory mites die off.
@@leannepaxton5012 ah i see. tyvm for your response i was genuinely curious. mites are so strange for example, the mites on a centipede kill it. whereas the mites on a hissing cockroach help clean them which in turn extend the creatures life. i think it would be more beneficial for the mites if they could live in symbiosis with their host rather than to be parasitic.
I’ve learned so much from your videos. Thank you!
Thats awesome ❤️
Me: She's creepy,she's crawly.eewww
Him: She has mites.
Me: Poor girl,is she going to be ok?
The nice thing about predatory mites is they are ravenous. They will quickly eat every other mite around. And when they run out of food they die. So no worry about them becoming a problem.
Hello Dave, have you seen the mites in action? I work for a company that breeds alot of natural predators to combat plant infestations. It's quite interesting to see them moving around. I know the plant based predatory mites hunt by the smell of plant leaves, as plant leaves emit chemicals when they get damaged, as to warn other plants (and call for help). So I'm wondering how that would work with animal based predatory mites.
I don't know about this mite specifically but half a bottle seems a bit excessive unless the concentration in the bottle is lower than Im used to with the plant predatory mites I work with. I don't think it would have harmed the centipede either if you gave it a nice shower with the stuff. Would've helped kickstart the process as the predatory mites could've latched on the centipede.
We use chilled rooms in the packaging department to slow down the progress of eggs, and with finished pallets we (can) put them into warm rooms to hatch the eggs to deliver live insects instantaneously (but most mites are packaged live to begin with here). Idk if it would work for you but it might be worth testing out to extend the life of your bottle, or to go in a bit more agressively.
Started watching with your spider videos, they are a joy to watch!
Cool! My cousin works for Syngenta Bioline, producing beneficial insects for crop management. If you don't mind me asking what company do you work for? Is it a similar industry?
As much as spiders terrify me I rather have to deal with a spider then a centipede any day. They are terrifying!
Very informative vid m8 just off topic of the video I just wondered how you set your bioactive terrariums up do you use a drainage layer or not I've seen people doing it both with and without but have read that plants and clean up crews do better with a drainage layer just wondered cuz I'm considering going down the bioactive route with my inverts
Yes I put a drainage layer in this helps with the plants roots if there in wet conditions all the time they will die. lighting is really important too , im still playing with the lighting .
How to deal with a mite infested centipede?
My wife would recommend using a rolled up newspaper.
Yeh brilliant video dave I have done the same before only difference i did was put my quarantine tub on a tray with water in the tray just stops mites from transferring
Thats a great idea mate 👍👍👍👍
How fascinating! I'm so glad I watched this, such great information. Poor baby, I'm so glad you got her better!!!
Yes thats right they feed on the bad mites 👍
Good lord that poor baby. Why parasites exist I will never accept. Especially mosquitos. Thanks for another wonderful and informative video guide.
Thanks for watching
those aren't parasitic mites
Great video subscribed 👍
Ants Canada had a mites issue that was solved by harvesting those mite killing mites from a group of rhino beetles. You can actually breed those to have a steady supply, in case you're wondering or curious.
Thats interesting mate thank you 👍
Super interesting!
Hey Dave and camera lady!! lol I love I found h on FB too🥰 hey I got a mite infestation on my T’s I’ve done lots of research but was wondering would predatory mites hurt my T’s? And there are so many different kinds on Amazon. Which one would u use if u had to? Right now I’m using cucumbers changing out the water dishes and drying their enclosures out. I might do a full substrate clean out. And I do use springtails lol are they on the mites menu if I get any to use? Thank you for always teaching me all I know!!
Thank you for all your helpful information you have shed on all of your videos
❤️❤️❤️your very welcome ❤️👍
Dave, what watering setup do you have? That wand is just too awesome.
I just use a garden sprayer 👍
Very interesting.
Wow! What a beauty!
I have similar looking mites on smoky oak millipedes, I was originally under the impression that they weren't harmful since they were moving around quite a bit, but now they seem to be congregating a lot around the legs, I'll have to look into this more
As soon as i saw this i was thinking "predatory mites" i love them for my plant collection. I wonder what strain you are using for the treatment of centipede mites.
Very awesome video apart from the seeing it eating the cricket but that's natural and is just a personal preference so not going to complain about it :) Nice to know how to deal with mites. Can those predator mites be used with things like tarantulas or just certain creatures?
No they can be used on anything to clear mites it can take a little time but worth it as its the gentlest way to erradicate them.
I'm fascinated by how calm you are. I love and have worked with venomous snakes, but for some reason centipedes scare the pants off me. I just found you channel, so apologies if you have already covered this, but do you discuss the various medical relevance of your beasties?
I too like my venomous , and no I haven't covered the medical relevance of the spiders .
Yep, i think is their claws. They look like an unsettling mashup between a fang and a bloated, infected thumb.
First and solid comment sir dave♥️👌🔥
Thank you my friend 👍
I had one of these for a pet....a Florida blue....she used to sleep in my bed and on my pillow and lastly on my belly....she was my pet for all of about 30 minutes, without me knowing obviously....and she then proceeded to chomp my stomach and latch both stingers into me. These things HURT.
you should look up some of the giant species. out in texas we have the Heros. They are insane!
@@IAMYOUMusic no way. I’d die if I picked the blanket up to one of those monsters....the small ones love getting under blankets for some reason in the southeast. I guess they get lost while hunting at night. They are not compassionate nor do they give 0 feks for remorse.
Wow, I guess you should have kept her in a terrarium.
I don’t usually correct terminology of strangers, but the word for centipede stingers is toxicognaths and it’s too fun of a word not to sharr
@@noaht5191 Sounds like a nightmare. (Live in MS)
How did it go 😳 🤔 did u succeed in getting rid of them? Wow learn things each day on here Dave!!
Yes fully recovered and with a friend for breeding 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties great stuff👏 aw bless the big beastie ❤🙏💙🇬🇧
I just discovered that my Blaptica dubia roaches, which I use for feeding my nhandu chromatus, are infested with mites. I saw them crawling around the edge of the terrarium. Unfortunately, they also went over to the terrarium where I keep my spider. I'm kinda lost about what to do.
They are probably grain mites and nothing to worry about just dry your roaches out they thrive in damp conditions 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Will do!
These things love to crawl in dark spaces in the southeast.....hunting. And they will latch on and sting the hell out of you as well. Very feisty and fast creatures.
I can't see myself having one those for a pet
beautiful
Hi Dave I have been watching for your channel for some time and I have to say I love what you do and I love your creativity when making their enclosures :) my question is if you see white mites in your spider's enclosure and if you put some predatory mites in their enclosure does that mean you no longer have to rehouse them to get rid of the mites? can you use this method on tortoises and other animals too? you deserve more subscribers than what you have and I have to thank you for what you do :) I am sure everything you share here will be useful to hundreds of people especially this video, most people have problems with mites at one point or other but videos like this are the reason to give you a way to get rid of them but I would still like to hear what you have to say about even if you do this if you still have to rehouse the animals or if they can last longer in that substrate that was once infested in mites, thank you so much I know its long comment :)
Welcome my friend when dealing with mites its always best to clean the enclosure out and start from fresh to give the predatory mites a chance to work their best 👍
Although I'm not into anthropods, insects this is quite fascinating.
I like how Dave combats mites, the centipede has around 50 to 100, lets throw in a couple of thousand predatory mites. :)
And it worked like a charm 😂👍👍❤️
@@daveslittlebeasties It did indeed :)
@@gsesquire3441 I mean... He/she didn't say it *didn't* work?
Btw what's wrong with cats? Why you comparing cats to predator mites?... I get that you're comparing them based on what they do to eradicate a certain infestation problem, but you make it seem like cats are bad as mites.. I say this because you used cats synonymously.. I mean yeah the predator mites did do a useful job here and if you used cats in that sense only then I understand, but if not then it's like you're saying, "cats are bad as mites but hey they get the job" ...well the thing is they're still mites and infestation could be a problem.. whereas cats are just cats and you can scare them off Unlike mites that you can't even see lol
Can I use these on my tarantula and jumping spiders? I’ve done the “Cucumber trick” and found lots of white grain mites in my enclosures 😢 I use Taurrus mites every 6 months in my reptiles enclosures as a precaution method but I wasn’t sure if it was safe for tarantulas and jumping spiders? I want rid of them quickly as possible
Yes they will be fine with your tarantulas 👍 never used them with jumping spiders ?
A woma python I had years ago had mites. What a pain it was to get rid of them, but I managed it. Water soaks, some treatment and paper towel substrate for about a month or so.
QUESTION DAVE : are the predatory mites not an issue? Are there different kind of mite?
As the name suggests they only live off of other mites so once they have all gone the predatory mites will die off 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties ohh okay thank you for the reply! I have been deathly afraid of spiders and really all creepy crawlers but now I kind of want one!
Wow...all those legs, and it still can't scratch itself.
12:20 could only imagine what she would be saying if there where speech bubbles, is her name karen? lol.
I like how their legs move when they walk, millipedes even more so. but it sounds like those mites you brought in would be worth keeping in a habitat just for when you get mite infestations. just leave the patient in with them until they're cleaned off. guess it doesn't happen often enough.
I had some very similar centipedes in Australia, caught them on a trip. I thought they were great and they sounded like a herd of tiny. horses when they were chasing a cricket in their box. Ended up breeding a clutch of babies and eventually let them go after a year or so.
Hello Dave, I'm from Brazil, I would like to know the name of the product used. thank you in advance.
and sorry for my english
I think I mentioned it at there beginning and showed the pot ?
@@daveslittlebeasties You did, but unfortunately you just said they're 'predatory mites' and the camera isn't in focus for all the label, just the end - 'aurrus'
@@daveslittlebeasties Unfortunately I see that you don't have a good will to say the medicine, but ok good luck
@@aranha1981 Unfortunately Daniel im not sat at my computer 24 hrs of the day , I will find the pot and get back to you , be patient and you will get what you asked for I also have to work for a living !!!!!
@@daveslittlebeasties or you could just wait with responding until you know the answer?
Can you maybe tell me which kind of species of mites you use?
I cant remember they were a predatory mite
Probably Hypoaspis miles. On Amazon.
How do you clean paintbrush and tray to prevent mites from crawling away?? So there are no ventilation holes in confinement container? How does she breath? How far can these mites travel on their own?
There are holes in the container which is why I put it in another container , the mites will travel a very long way in search of food .
You never made an update video for her. How did she make out?
She made a full recovery 👍
Have to Change the Substrate to get rid of the parasitic mites' eggs!
Once se is free of them we do a complete rehouse 👍 we also start with a complete fresh rehouse too 👍❤️
Cand pleased you may of be used of a pencil or papers clip pointer to pointed at to where ised the breather placed on to her? Never haved I seen it thosed be for.
She’s really going to feel overrun when the predators climb on board her body. Dang what a mess.
Would a good course of action at this stage to be maybe changing the substrate and add a bit more biologic control as maintenance?
This was a fresh import so all substrate was new and once the mites had been dealt with they cant reinfect 👍
Wait the powder or shaking in has the predatory mites in it already? If so that's to damn awesome and now I gott buy some. Thanks
Yes mate it is
@@daveslittlebeasties sweet that's awesome. Do you have a link to where I can buy some?? what the name of them also?
@@erikiacopelli451 I dont I got them on line they are called taurus .
@@daveslittlebeasties Thank you VERY much!!
Any update on this little beastie? ♡
Yes she made a full recovery and is now in a captive breeding project with a friend 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties so glad to hear it!!
I just got some Thai funnel web spiders wild caught with some mites on them will this work for them. I just wanna be careful because of the species.
Yes it should work fine 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties alright thanks I’ll do that then
I have a mite Prop ATM. I was thinking about laie bugs, preditor mites can appear in good soil by it's own like spri gtail isopods so on no?
I was being surprised very to finded that mites are being Arachnids ! I do not liked centerpedes muched very at all be caused do they go too fast but I do thinked it that Scorpions are pretty very cool so ever ifed do I geted one I will wished to know it how to maked them comfortable.
Hey there Dave! Love your content. I have a question. I have a big gnat problem. I know they are harmless to my tarantulas, scorpions and pedes, but they are not a pretty sight and I have no idea how to get rid of them. Do you have any tips?
I use vinegar traps and fly papers
I seen this spider with mites and it died and it was like abandon ship for the mites😂..the spider wasn't even dead yet or seconds away from dying and those mites just took off looking for another host I assume
those aren't parasitic mites, parasitic mites would attach themselves on the sides of the centipede and feed on it, those look like some soil/grain mites that are using the centipede for transport
Parasitc mites are there to feed on the mites not the centipede ?
@@daveslittlebeasties Parasitic mites feed on the centipede's hemolymph, I'm just pretty sure those are some phoretic mites, that use larger arthropods for transport, they can still be harmful if there's a lot of them, they could end up obstructing the mouth and spiracles
No mites on a animal is good predatory mites FTW all my new comers will go with predator mites for a month to make sure no pests come in my collection
@@kieroncousins3134 I haven't said they're good, I just said that those mites in particular don't seem to be parasitic
I have a question, not a comment this time. Do you ever do videos about millipedes? The giant ones, especially. one could buy them at the pet store, but no more for some reason I do not know. The large ones are really fun to hold and watch moving about.
and unlike centipedes they are pacific. they also cause a wonderful feeling to an arm or torso with those multiple brushlike legs. from experience, they make a good pet. is a millipede an anthropoid? i know they're not insects. thank you.
I haven't kept millipedes in years so sorry no videos on them 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties i see. thank you.
@@daveslittlebeasties, by the way, sir, I ask from curiosity, why have you excluded millipedes from your venture or interest? just wondering. thanks.
@@mari-greciaodal2436 I just have limited space and they are not high on my list 👍❤
@@daveslittlebeasties i undertand. and not high on your list, I can accept that. as for me having cared for Bruno, I must say I have a fondness for the (according to me of course) rather handsome, benign and lovable,
creature. thank you for having replied.🙂
Need another video of this sir Dave ❤ for new owners
New owners can watch old videos, ya know.
do you think for the live pray too ,just a thought as i do .
Dave what is the name of that product and how do you get rid of the new mites after? Will it work on hedgehogs?
Its called Taurus predatory mites and they die off once all the bad mites have gone , not sure about hedgehogs but I guess they could be used👍
Ello dave so i know this is an older vid however im seeing now and im curious if u u think there is any danger to the spiders in the room if the feeders u breed have ant i have had issues in the past wwith mites mostly just grain mites Being in the superworms bin i dont think ive had them in with the dubia roaches however i do know that some roaches have a simbiotic relationship of sorts with there mites but idk if those are the same as the grain mites? I wish i kneww more about this but i guess my question is do u think i should keep the feeders in a separate room and either way do u think that the mites could somehow harm my spiders ? I was always under the assumption that as long as ur spiders are healthy the mites should not be an issue! However i havent (thank god knock on wood) had to worry about them with my spoods as of yet andnim praying i dont ever have to! I have seen a huge improvement since i stopped keeping dry food in with any of my feeders. That i breed and when i do like if i put any animal feed for them to munch on i put it in some type of container so it doesn't get wet and or mix with the substrate at all which i have since switched to using a mix of potting soil and play sand
The mites we find in our feeder colonies are not a worry to our spiders at all 👍
@daveslittlebeasties I didn't think any mites were a danger to T's. I have a few in 2 or 3 of my enclosures. Not loads. But I'm sure its coming from the soil I use. Not being transferred between enclosure or spider to spider
What kind of mites were they? I had little white mites that were in my snake bins when I had them. How long do they live without a host?
These are a parasitic mite and can live for quit some time without a host 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties I was talking about the ones on the centipede. Those are parasitic mites as well?
I'm watching the 2nd half now 😆 too impatient me
I found a little dragonfly with small red mites on its legs I tried to pull em off but was unsuccessful
What species is this predatory mite?
Taurrus predatory mites
😬 im fairly new to keeping a scorpion...and ive been putting worms ,rollie pollies and plants from my back yard i. His-(D-Wayne's) terrarium 🤞🏻🤞🏻 hope i didn't create a problem
you need a better cam asap