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Ria P · 07-02-2021, 06:35 AM

Do you know what kind of mites your hamster has? Did the vet identify them by doing a skin scrape?

Not all mites need a complete cage clean because some live on a hamster naturally and age, a weakened immune system etc can cause an overgrowth causing hairloss which would also be treated with ivermectin.

Wooden items can be baked at 100C for an hour but keep an eye on it or frozen for a week.

07-02-2021, 06:35 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: How to cage clean after mites Do you know what kind of mites your hamster has? Did the vet identify them by doing a skin scrape? Not all mites need a complete cage clean because some live on a hamster naturally and age, a weakened immune system etc can cause an overgrowth causing hairloss which would also be treated with ivermectin. Wooden items can be baked at 100C for an hour but keep an eye on it or frozen for a week.