mites.

[ErikBush97]

Hey guys. I just saw my corn snake exploring so I figured I'd get up and get closer to check him out. I looked in his water bowl and there are tiny little bugs in there... I am not sure if they are mites or (parasites?) or some other harmless bugs. Here are some pictures. I know you can't really see but they have wings F.Y.I.

[ErikBush97]

They are fruit flies lol sorry 'bout that.

[Amadeus]

No problem.

[Aaron_S]

Clean your enclosure more frequently.

[Amadeus]

Clean your enclosure more frequently.

Fruit flies don't bother anything. Has there ever been a bug in your cage?

[Aaron_S]

Fruit flies don't bother anything. Has there ever been a bug in your cage?

No.

I have tubs. Newspaper bedding and a water bowl. I am cleaning bins daily.

[Amadeus]

No.

I have tubs. Newspaper bedding and a water bowl. I am cleaning bins daily.

Bull.........

[Aaron_S]

Bull.....

Not the same bins every day but I clean out bins every day.

[Terranaut]

Bull.....

Ok. Hang on I'll go get the popcorn.

[Mark Taylor]

Ok. Hang on I'll go get the popcorn.

Can I share lol:)

[smy_749]

If your using tubs, plastic waterbowls and newspaper then I'm with Aaron. The bugs don't just come out of nowhere...

[Mark Taylor]

If your using tubs, plastic waterbowls and newspaper then I'm with Aaron. The bugs don't just come out of nowhere...

I found a earwig in my sock once, I noticed it after I put it on :eek:.
How did that get there my socks were fresh out the draw and they had been dried in a tumble dryer prior to that lol.

[Amadeus]

If your using tubs, plastic waterbowls and newspaper then I'm with Aaron. The bugs don't just come out of nowhere...

I used to have all my snakes setup like that. Bugs can get through the tiniest little spaces and into your snake's tub. It's as simple as that. You would be completely ignorant to dispute that fact. I have those little flying insects dead in my water bowls before. You act as if that's bad or it can't happen.

And that's why I call Bull.

[Aaron_S]

I used to have all my snakes setup like that. Bugs can get through the tiniest little spaces and into your snake's tub. It's as simple as that. You would be completely ignorant to dispute that fact. I have those little flying insects dead in my water bowls before. You act as if that's bad or it can't happen.

And that's why I call Bull.

I don't disagree that it can happen but it hasn't happened here. Ever.

Those bugs don't enter tubs for no reason and to feed on thin air. They enter for a reason, usually food or some place to lay eggs or breed.

You don't seem to realize though that I can't not clean some bins every day. I check them twice daily(only takes a few seconds per) for eggs, ovulations, sheds etc. and mark the ones that need cleaning. I then go back and clean them and change the water out as necessary. Bugs don't come here as there's nothing left in the bins for a prolonged period of time.

[Lankyrob]

I regularly have bugs come into the vivs with the substrate, they tend to drown in the water bowls over a peeriod of a week after new substrate goes in

[Amadeus]

I don't disagree that it can happen but it hasn't happened here. Ever.

Those bugs don't enter tubs for no reason and to feed on thin air. They enter for a reason, usually food or some place to lay eggs or breed.

You don't seem to realize though that I can't not clean some bins every day. I check them twice daily(only takes a few seconds per) for eggs, ovulations, sheds etc. and mark the ones that need cleaning. I then go back and clean them and change the water out as necessary. Bugs don't come here as there's nothing left in the bins for a prolonged period of time.

I know you have a lot of snakes and I'm not denying that you check a lot of bins but c'mon not one bug (assuming ten years from when you joined the forum)?

I can't believe that.

[ErikBush97]

Within minutes they committed mass suicide and all drowned. Lol btw I just put new substrate it, I check the substrate/clean the water bowl daily. So they aren't in there because I need to clean more often.. that's for sure. They were probably attracted to the heat lamp or something.

[Aaron_S]

I know you have a lot of snakes and I'm not denying that you check a lot of bins but c'mon not one bug (assuming ten years from when you joined the forum)?

I can't believe that.

Honestly, never once.

[marvelfreak]

Honestly, never once.
Well not in his snake cages, but Aaron's had bugs. :)

[Mark Taylor]

Well not in his snake cages, but Aaron's had bugs. :)

I think that was me lol.:)

[Amadeus]

Honestly, never once.

Damn.......

[marvelfreak]

I think that was me lol.:)
You know they make a shampoo for that.:)

[Mark Taylor]

I will look into that lol.

[desipooh.12]

if you crack your bedroom/room window with no screen bugs get In no matter what,
even with the tiny holes in tub/bin.

[ErikBush97]

if you crack your bedroom/room window with no screen bugs get In no matter what,
even with the tiny holes in tub/bin.

that has to be it. I am still curious as to why they decided to go take a bath in my snakes water bowl.

[Starbuck]

that has to be it. I am still curious as to why they decided to go take a bath in my snakes water bowl.

As AaronS said, they are attracted to something they need for survival, whether it be moisture, food, or a site to lay eggs. They are not attracted to the heat lamp.
Fruitflys often will commit 'suicide' and drown themselves in dishes of water... Leave a shallow pan out in your kitchen over the course of a day and you will see. I'm not sure why they do it, but they do.
overall, they arent causing an issue, you may just have them in your house and they made their way into your snake cage as they were looking for standing water.

since you just got this corn snake, its entirely possible that it COULD have had mites, if it is kept on newspaper or papertowel temporarily you will have a better idea of any unwanted passengers.

[Amadeus]

As AaronS said, they are attracted to something they need for survival, whether it be moisture, food, or a site to lay eggs. They are not attracted to the heat lamp.
Fruitflys often will commit 'suicide' and drown themselves in dishes of water... Leave a shallow pan out in your kitchen over the course of a day and you will see. I'm not sure why they do it, but they do.
overall, they arent causing an issue, you may just have them in your house and they made their way into your snake cage as they were looking for standing water.

since you just got this corn snake, its entirely possible that it COULD have had mites, if it is kept on newspaper or papertowel temporarily you will have a better idea of any unwanted passengers.

That's actually incorrect. Most flying insects are attracted to light and heat not just moisture and food.

[Starbuck]

That's actually incorrect. Most flying insects are attracted to light and heat not just moisture and food.

fruit flys are not attracted to light and heat. night flying insects use light (the moon) to find mates. most diurnal insects use pheromones and visual cues (or stake out a good place for mates like a banana peel) to find mates.
Most insects are DETERRED by heat, as due to their small size they desiccate very quickly. this is why insect traps such as the berlese funnel actually utilize this aversion to light and heat in order to drive the insects into a waiting jar of alcohol for preservation.

SOME insects may use light and/or heat as a means to find mates or food (mosquitos and blood meals), but fruit flys are NOT one of them.

[smy_749]

starbuck knows her bugs. My guess on the suicide is they search for water, then drown by accident..

[desipooh.12]

that has to be it. I am still curious as to why they decided to go take a bath in my snakes water bowl.

yeah because that happens to me,
but they're nats instead ..

[ErikBush97]

I don't mind them, but I just wanted to make sure it's not something I did to cause them. Since we're on the subject of mites and other nasty bugs... I am going to earn up some cash and take Yeti to the vet. My mom is NOT happy about having reptiles all over the house. lol So I am going to get Yeti a check up and finish my snake rack.

[Amadeus]

I don't mind them, but I just wanted to make sure it's not something I did to cause them. Since we're on the subject of mites and other nasty bugs... I am going to earn up some cash and take Yeti to the vet. My mom is NOT happy about having reptiles all over the house. lol So I am going to get Yeti a check up and finish my snake rack.

Your pitbulls most likely make more of a mess and have more of a smell. Tell mom that.

[desipooh.12]

Your pitbulls most likely make more of a mess and have more of a smell. Tell mom that.
"Like" lol

[ErikBush97]

Your pitbulls most likely make more of a mess and have more of a smell. Tell mom that.

She is kinda scared of them so she gives me a hard time about owning them lol :p And my Pits think it's fun to turn their rope toys into confetti while we're gone LOL ;)

[Terranaut]

Dogs chewing toys saves furniture.