Snow Fleas???

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LuckysGirl007

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Reporting from another section....

I did the search for these little bugs I saw in my babies enclosure today. I found out they are most likely Springtails or "Snowfleas". I didn't see anyone mention that they had seen small white "larva" looking things in their torts water...I have. So I just want to make sure they are the same thing. I also saw one thread that said they were beneficial because they eat the mold. Most other threads were different ways to get rid of them. If they are in fact good for the habitate and overall health of my babies I will leave them alone. I do want to just double/triple check though! Thanks guys!!!
 

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I have not heard anything bad about any of the little bugs we get in the substrate. If they don't bother you, then they are fine to have. If they do bother you, then the only way to try a rid them is to bake or boil the substrate.
 
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