I have a c.b. Spider tortoise thta I keep on a mulch substrate that I purchase in a pet store. There are little white bug in the substrate. They are VERY small, smaller than the period on you keyboard. Any ideas what they might be?
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Bugs in my substrate
spottedturtleman
Jan 18, 2006 06:05 PM
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gabycher
Jan 18, 2006 07:59 PM
They are most probably springtails and harmless. They like moisture and can often be found in indoor flowerpots as well.
Baking your substrate before using it should help to get rid of them initially, but they still might get into it eventually from outside.
Gaby
