static mites

  1. M

    Static Mites :( Prevention advice

    Hi all, Just been health checking my piggies and noticed some static mites, confirmed via microscope assessment (yes I am a nerd). Sadly both my boars have quite the infestation - I'm not sure why I haven't spotted it sooner, and I am gutted. Thankfully they seem to be ok, skin isn't red or...
  2. M

    Static Lice

    Hi! Recently discovered my two girls have static Lice, I already gave them some treatment for it but now I'm a bit unsure about the hay. I have half a bag of hay left and feel kind of sad of having to throw that bag away, I'm not really to sure if they came from that bag as I already have it...
  3. Megham

    Recommended hay suppliers?

    Hey guys! Looking for any trusted hay suppliers you have in the UK. I've now got my second infestation of hay mites within a year for my poor girls and I'm DONE :'D So I'm wondering what hay suppliers do you guys use because I'm eagerly searching for a new supplier with a good reputation...
  4. Hollie85

    Mite shampoo

    Hi everyone What are the best and most effective shampoos for static mites and where to buy them? Any other advice greatly appreciated 🥰 Thanks in advance Hollie
  5. J

    Help! Hay mites won't leave my piggies alone :(

    Hello everyone, Sorry this is a long one, I feel like I've spent so much time trying to find a straight up answer on how to sort this. I have two beautiful boars Jasper and Gowther, after bringing them home I noticed that they had black specks in their fur, did a bit of googling and came to...
  6. adussiaQ

    Static lice / hay mites in young boar!

    Hello everyone, I’ve had my new piggy for just over a week now and today I saw he has static lice! Everyone keeps recommending the “lice and easy” shampoo but he is only 7 weeks old and the shampoo shouldn’t be used on piggies under the age of 12 weeks... what else can I use to get rid of...
  7. A

    Can’t get rid of static mites

    Hi, I’m new to the forum and wanted to create a post to seek help regarding my piggie, Ralph. He has had these tiny dots in his fur for almost a year now. I believe they are static mites, as they do not appear to move and are not causing hair loss/skin problems. However, Ralph is constantly...
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