Help, noticed some blood in stool and small mite looking things running around

[fl_orchidslave]

Snake mites get on snakes immediately with the just slightest bit of exposure. They want blood to feast on. You might try typing in some phrases into your search engine, to at least see some images to compare with what you've seen in your cage. Remember, if there continues to be blood, get her to a vet asap, in case something has invaded her body.

 

[pounce]

K guys,

You're in luck.. Upon coming home from work I decided to check her cage again and found one little bugger cruising around. I was able to get a video before smashing him/her/it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM7PnnwZ7nU

I then proceeded to lift all the tile up and inspect again. I found 2 little guys cruising around, must have survived the cleaning last night.

Thoughts?

 

[UnicornSpirit]

I have a whole ton of tiny black beetles (very tiny just like the one in your video) that live in my living vivarium for my anoles. I expect that though because it's full of beneficial bugs for the soil & plants including micropods, rollie pollies, fruit flies, etc. However, I've never seen any bugs other than feeders in my leopard gecko tanks & tubs before. I don't feel like that bug should really be there. Just to be safe (& it shouldn't cost you over $35), why not get your gecko a fecal exam just to be sure!

If in doubt about these bugs too.... create a water/bleach solution and soak her tank overnight then scrub it out well with warm water! I usually just use Nolvasan for regular cleanings but if it's something suspicious bleach is a good killer. Rinse it out really well afterwards & air dry to get rid of fumes before you let your leo back in! If you have ANY porous materials like driftwood, carpets, rocks in her enclosure I would just throw them away and get new ones. Good luck.

 

[LZRDGRL]

K guys,

You're in luck.. Upon coming home from work I decided to check her cage again and found one little bugger cruising around. I was able to get a video before smashing him/her/it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM7PnnwZ7nU

I then proceeded to lift all the tile up and inspect again. I found 2 little guys cruising around, must have survived the cleaning last night.

Thoughts?

I found the exact same bugs you have in one of my wooden gecko tanks. They had drowned in the water dish, and some were still crawling around. My substrate is hydroton. I threw it all out and cleaned the cage first with a vacuum-cleaner and then with Lysol. After it had dried for a few hours, I put new substrate in and the geckos back in. They were all fat and healthy, and I never noticed any blood in their poop/pee. I don't think those bugs are harmful to the leos, but who knows; just supervise...

Chrissy

 

[prettyinpink]

Please get her to the vet... Blood in stool is NEVER good! I don't understand why you seem to ignoring the issue. Bugs infested your tank, which you could see AND she has bloody stool!

I lost my sweet Beau to bloody stool...please do not wait, or you could have a worse situation on your hands.

Sorry if I seem rude, I just don't understand how there's an issue when you have a leo that obviously needs medical attention.

Hope everything is well