tiny bugs !!

nikki81 · 18-03-2012, 09:35 PM

if you click the pic theres a video of these tiny bugs can anyone tell me what they are there all over the red foots viv is there any way to get rid of them ?

TillyTortoise · 19-03-2012, 10:44 AM

Dont know what they are.. Maybe mites? You need to remove everything in the viv and wash it.. If I was you I would chuck any live plants and replace with new ones. You will also need to give your tortoise a good bath to ensure it has none on it

pagan queen · 19-03-2012, 10:59 AM

It's hard to see from the video. Do they look like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springtail

Pussygalore · 19-03-2012, 11:18 AM

probably came in with the substrate or plants, they shouldn't do any harm but the only way to get rid of them would be to throw your bedding etc and start again. I always have a few tiny flies in my table but one of those stick up yellow fly catchers does the job, not the hanging ones but the double sticky sided yellow rectangle pads, I just stick it to one of the sides and its surprising the amount of little flies it catches along with my top/boobs/hair and anything else when I lean over the table.

nikki81 · 19-03-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pagan queen

It's hard to see from the video. Do they look like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springtail

they look like springtails but they don't spring they run stop run stop

pagan queen · 19-03-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nikki81

they look like springtails but they don't spring they run stop run stop

Try giving one of them a poke. See if they spring then.

nikki81 · 19-03-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pagan queen

Try giving one of them a poke. See if they spring then.

nope no spring ive been prodding and poking them for the last ten minutes and they just run off

pagan queen · 19-03-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nikki81

nope no spring ive been prodding and poking them for the last ten minutes and they just run off

Have a look at this. http://www.flickr.com/photos/selago/3223396480/

nikki81 · 19-03-2012, 03:58 PM

they look very much the same as what is running about in my viv but mine don't spring and are a lot faster

pagan queen · 19-03-2012, 04:11 PM

I had them in my soil and I didn't see mine spring either. If they are the springtails, they are harmless and just cleaning up the left over plant material.

18-03-2012, 09:35 PM	#1
nikki81 Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester,uk Posts: 363	tiny bugs !! if you click the pic theres a video of these tiny bugs can anyone tell me what they are there all over the red foots viv is there any way to get rid of them ? __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/turtlenikki/ 0.2.0 Red Foots george and freda 1.0.0 Rusty dog R.I.P 0.1.0 Mice R.I.P gus gus 0.1.0 guinea pig piglet Last edited by nikki81; 19-03-2012 at 08:43 AM.

19-03-2012, 10:44 AM	#2
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Dont know what they are.. Maybe mites? You need to remove everything in the viv and wash it.. If I was you I would chuck any live plants and replace with new ones. You will also need to give your tortoise a good bath to ensure it has none on it __________________ Ross

19-03-2012, 10:59 AM	#3
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	It's hard to see from the video. Do they look like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springtail __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

19-03-2012, 03:58 PM	#9
nikki81 Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester,uk Posts: 363	they look very much the same as what is running about in my viv but mine don't spring and are a lot faster __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/turtlenikki/ 0.2.0 Red Foots george and freda 1.0.0 Rusty dog R.I.P 0.1.0 Mice R.I.P gus gus 0.1.0 guinea pig piglet

19-03-2012, 04:11 PM	#10
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	I had them in my soil and I didn't see mine spring either. If they are the springtails, they are harmless and just cleaning up the left over plant material. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

19-03-2012, 11:18 AM	#4
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	probably came in with the substrate or plants, they shouldn't do any harm but the only way to get rid of them would be to throw your bedding etc and start again. I always have a few tiny flies in my table but one of those stick up yellow fly catchers does the job, not the hanging ones but the double sticky sided yellow rectangle pads, I just stick it to one of the sides and its surprising the amount of little flies it catches along with my top/boobs/hair and anything else when I lean over the table.

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