Mites on a Russian tortoise

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I noticed some mite like bugs in the crevices of the shell of my tortoise. They are really small, clear and brown in color. Their legs remind me of those of ticks. He is a few hours a day in his enclosure a couple times a week. I have been soaking him twice a day since he had some bladder stones.

Do they bother my tortoise? What are they? How do I get rid of them?

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Does anyone have any tips? @Tom @wellington @Yvonne G

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

What about you? @zovick

 

[zovick]

What about you? @zovick

You may not like the idea, but I always used Hotshot No Pest Strips to get rid of unwanted insects, etc. Just hang one over the tortoise's enclosure or cut a piece of it off and put it in a tightly sealed container with holes in it (to allow the vapor to get out), and put that container right in the enclosure with the tortoise. Use of these strips never harmed my tortoises in any way.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019BK8AG/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I have to look if I can find that in Finland. If I can't, are there other brands or methods recommended? (Quick check revealed that amazon won't ship it here)

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I have to look if I can find that in Finland. If I can't, are there other brands or methods recommended? (Quick check revealed that amazon won't ship it here)

Couldn't find anything with the same ingredient, turns out that ingredient has been banned here in the EU since the 90s.