BLACK BEETLES!!

[Big Ol Tortoise]

I was cleaning my room out when I noticed something moving in Mrs.Turtles cage. These decently size beetles WERE LIVING IN THERE! so I cleaned it immediately. but I would like to know if these beetles are dangerous or not. (PICTURES ON THE WAY)

 

[Maro2Bear]

I'd say for sure that the beetles aren't dangerous. Our torts and turtles live side by side with all kinds of flora and fauna in the wild. You've created an internal micro-habitat that is good for your box turtle and these beetles. Id work to get rid of the beetles and larvae, and not panic.

 

[Big Ol Tortoise]

so after about 5-10 minutes of digging. (We put them in a bag with the substrate.) I found one of the two

 

[Eric Phillips]

View attachment 193116View attachment 193117 View attachment 193118 so after about 5-10 minutes of digging. (We put them in a bag with the substrate.) I found one of the two

You got yourself a Darkling Beetle...aka...your uneaten mealworms became adults. The beetles won't harm your 3 toed and will be a snack if found.

 

[Millerlite]

Yeah was going to say. If you feed mealworms and they miss the mealworms or the worm escapes. You will get beatles it's the final evolved form of that Pokemon. Actually the turtle can eat the beatle. Nothing to worry about tho.

Kyle