I have tiny little bugs in my substrate ...like little knats. What to do???
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HELP!
lizardwoman
Jul 21, 2003 01:03 PM
Replies (3)
russ1066
Jul 21, 2003 02:46 PM
Sounds like you got Bark bugs. They dont hurt the animal . The nexit time you chang the Bark Either put the bark in the freezer for 24Hrs, or microwave the bark . Good Luck Russ
Burmuda
Jul 21, 2003 03:59 PM
I would identify the bug first, could be mites, could be bark flies, could be chiggers. If i were you I'd get the animals out of the cage and take one of the bugs to your vet to have it identified. It "could" be harmless but i wouldnt take the chance, again i cant give you too much help because i dont know what the bug is.
lizardwoman
Jul 21, 2003 09:30 PM
what is a chigger? Aren't mites shaped rounder? This is small but large enough for me to see it's long and winged.
Also I don't mean to sound stupid but what are bark flies?
