Fruit fly infestation

[Mean Guy]

Is that worrisome? I turn the sub about once a month, and no fecal matter is left on the soil, feeding a little apple is about once a month as a treat and any remaining is removed. Organic spring mix is his staple with light supplement of calcium with D3.

 

[Badgemash]

How bad is the infestation? I've seen one or two in my enclosure occasionally, but they don't seem to bother the torts so I haven't done anything about them.

-Devon

 

[dmmj]

They won't harm the turtles, so beyond being a nuisance, nothing to worry about. Are they wingless type, or do they fly, if so you can put some of hose pest strips above the enclosure that should catch most

 

[Tom]

They are not fruit flies. They are phorid flies. They are a detrivore (like a cockroach) and they won't harm your tortoises in the least. They are attracted to food, heat and moisture. We roach keepers get them in all of our colonies.

 

[Mean Guy]

That is what I figured but wanted to make sure, thanks all.

 

[Jessicap]

Is there anything that can live with your tortoise to help keep the population of them done? They really are annoying and they multiply quickly.

 

[Mean Guy]

Is there anything that can live with your tortoise to help keep the population of them done? They really are annoying and they multiply quickly.

Not really, my son doesn't fit in there very well.

 

[bikerchicspain]

We have them a great deal here in Spain, we use vinegar in a bottle as they like that,also a decaying apple in a tub where they can get in but not out.

 

[John]

I use simple inexpensive fly paper hung from my lighting supports,I use two strips and change em every couple weeks it works very well.