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OK I have a main question. How do I keep the flightless fruitflies from scampering up the sides and out of the critter keeper? I am so excited I don't know what to do with myself lol.
I'll post a pic later or tomorrow but please tell me how to contain them.
Thanx,
Joel

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1.0 chi/terrier
.0.2 G. Basin Gopher Snakes
1.1 Kenyan Sand Boas
.0.1 Giant A. Bullfrog
1.1 Ambilobe Panther Chameleons
.0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko
2.1.1 Bearded Dragons
200 Discoid Roaches

You can't really. Best you can do is maybe stem the exodus by offering some fruit on a toothpick, or something like that to attract the lil buggers.
congrats on the new babies, btw!
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Victor Gomez
gomezvi@yahoo.com

>>You can't really. Best you can do is maybe stem the exodus by offering some fruit on a toothpick, or something like that to attract the lil buggers.
>>congrats on the new babies, btw!
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>>Victor Gomez
>>gomezvi@yahoo.com

I breed Dart frogs and this is exactly what I do to keep the flies in check. I usually keep a tiny piece of banana in a petri dish and it keeps the flies from scuttling about the cage. The frogs have learned to hang out near the magical dish that attracts all the flies.

you could probably keep a tiny piece of banana smeared on a plastic leaf in the cage (or some other preferably easily disposed and cleaned surface).

Good luck and congratulations on such a great moment!
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Urban Jungles.com

Thanx guys and I will try the banana on a toothpick. Question, are pinhead crix too big for them?
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1.0 chi/terrier
.0.2 G. Basin Gopher Snakes
1.1 Kenyan Sand Boas
.0.1 Giant A. Bullfrog
1.1 Ambilobe Panther Chameleons
.0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko
2.1.1 Bearded Dragons
200 Discoid Roaches

Thats AWESOME, we need pics of the youngsters real soon!
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