mites. - Page 2

Amadeus · 07-10-13, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

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 · 07-10-13, 01:59 PM

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** · 07-10-13, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Amadeus

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 · 07-10-13, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Honestly, never once.

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

Mark Taylor · 07-10-13, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

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

I think that was me lol.

Amadeus · 07-10-13, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Honestly, never once.

Damn.......

marvelfreak · 07-10-13, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Taylor

I think that was me lol.

You know they make a shampoo for that.

Mark Taylor · 07-10-13, 05:39 PM

I will look into that lol.

desipooh.12 · 07-10-13, 05:59 PM

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 · 07-11-13, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 07-11-13, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ErikBush97

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 · 07-11-13, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Starbuck

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 · 07-11-13, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Amadeus

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 · 07-11-13, 06:55 PM

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

desipooh.12 · 07-11-13, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ErikBush97

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 ..