White Mites?? Help

zoggett · « **on:** August 29, 2011, 18:53 »

HI there, is there such a thing as white mites? We have noticed these very tiny critters on our skin after we have picked up the girls. They are only just big enouggh to be seen.

Any help please

min200 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2011, 18:55 »

They sound like lice.

zoggett · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2011, 19:00 »

what do I do?

joyfull · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2011, 19:05 »

this might help:-

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=5250.0

Helenaj · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2011, 19:36 »

Are you sure it's not red mite that you've seen? They are a very light grey in colour and only become red after they have fed.

zoggett · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2011, 20:22 »

I suppose they could be redmite, will they infest my home?

NormandyMary · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2011, 20:24 »

Bl**dy hell fire. Ive just read the link, and now I just cant stop scratching my head, arms and legs. Oh I feel awful, Im really itching!!

Helenaj · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2011, 20:34 »

Well, they can't live on us, but their bite can give you dermatitis.

zoggett · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2011, 06:44 »

My hubby has been bitten all over

but they havent bitten me, must like the taste of him lol

Helenaj · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2011, 08:07 »

I always keep a pair of "chicken" wellies liberally sprayed on the outside with anti-mite spray. I now wear these into the coop (trousers tucked in) and not my "house" shoes. After having a particularly bad mite infestation (thanks Hillfooter for your guidance, it seems to be working), I never wear the same shoes into the house. Any little itch and I'm frantically looking to see if I can see a mite on me. Bear in mind I have long hair which frequently brushed the nest boxes whilst collecting eggs - all tied back out of the way now. Yuk!!!

zoggett · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2011, 21:29 »

Do I need to treat my carpets etc with anything?

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