My first bees were italian/carniolan. I think I squished the queen though, because my bees are all orange now.
If you feel like you need to do something about potential mites, look up smoking with juniper (or cedar) and decide for yourself if it's worth a try.
a couple of the organic sites claim to use it for regular inspections and it works as a booster treatment.
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