Can you please post the pix on the forum's gallery? Would help us to see them...

The mealy bugs are due to way too much water being given, and it's necessary to let the soil dry out. Can you find something called Neem or a houseplant insecticide with Neem (oil) in it? Follow directions on the label. Safer's Insecticidal Soap is good, but requires that you again soak the soil to some extent, so I'm not sure what to tell you... you could just take a look at what's in your local stores that specify they're for mealy bugs (along with others) and see what they say. Wil await your pix.

I went to Walmart (It's the only "big" store around me within 2 hours) and got an insecticide that kills bugs like Thrips (which might also be what Clyde has) and also got a type of clay soil to move them in to since they are pretty much only in dirt. I also got some rubbing alcohol in case the insecticide doesn't work. I read online that spraying a mix of water, soap and rubbing alcohol can get rid of mealy bugs. Do you think this will work? Also, while switching the Bonsais I took a look at their roots and they were pretty healthy looking I think. (They looked white/yellowish rather than brown.) Underneath their bark it's also still very green, so I have some hope now that they'll get better soon!

The picture attached is of Clyde. He doesn't look like this anymore since I changed his soil. Hopefully by switching soil and using the insecticide it will get rid of the bugs. At the moment, I haven't seen any. Also, do you think that he should be placed in a different type of pot? The one he is in now is basically just like a bowl or cup.

You didn't say what kind of soil he's in now, and any pot you put him in should have a good sized drain hole in the bottom, plus an unglazed inside. Plus if you want a 'bonsai', a shorter wider pot would be more appropriate.

This post was edited by moochinka on Mon, Aug 4, 14 at 16:34

This is Clyde currently. For soil at the moment I am using a clay type of cat litter (special kitty) that doesn't clump. And thanks, I will look for a new pot for him.

This is Bonnie currently. She is in a pot that has a couple drain holes.

Please do NOT use cat litter! It turns into mush after a while and completely defeats the point of trying for fast draining soil. You must use inert grits of different kinds - and you could start learning by doing a little research online, finding MANY answers before coming to a consensus of what's good for which trees, and in what climate (or if indoors), etc. Don't look for instant answers - it's all been argued for centuries, so take your time for the sake of your trees.