SunshineDi
New Member
Hi everyone! Over the last couple of weeks, I have noticed little gnat like bugs flying around my babies habitat. They don’t seem to bother him. Should I be worried? Is there a way to get rid of them safely?
Gnats?
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Gnats and/or fruit flies etc are very common. Part of creating a warm, humid environment with the bonus of decaying food and some added bennies of tortoise excrement.
All normal. Don’t let decaying food accumulate, always spot clean food/waste. It’s part of the system we all have created!
All normal. Don’t let decaying food accumulate, always spot clean food/waste. It’s part of the system we all have created!
Wright78
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You can use fly sticky traps. Just make sure the tort can't reach it.
Cider vinegar in one small glass with Saran warp over the top, taped or rubber banded around the lip. Poke holes, the size of lead to a pencil, in the Saran wrap and set somewhere off the side. They will crawl into the holes and not be able to get out and drown. It is a slow cure but it really works. Some people say to use soap also but there is no need. It works without changing the odor with soap.
