Re: Bugs in his water dish, should I be worried?
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GoatBoy
That looks like a fungus gnat. They often breed in potted plants when you overwater them. Do you have any plants in the house? They may be migrating to your enclosure and breeding there as well.
Do get rid of them I would temporarily move any plants outside to dry for a few weeks and thoroughly clean the enclosure and reduce humidity as much as possible for a while to keep them away.
I had potted plants downstairs in May but now they are outside in the garden. I will try royalreilly's suggestion first.
Re: Bugs in his water dish, should I be worried?
Me personally where I live is bug heaven. I’ve seen so many crazy bugs in my house it’s been unreal, that being said I see some things more regularly like flys and the little winged bugs like you have pictured here. Also take into consideration where the enclosure is might also be close to where they are getting in from the outside. That could also be a reason why you are only seeing them in the water. Something in the enclosure might be the only thing in the house attracting them. That being said I would monitor or try to prevent them from getting in if possible but I would not take up major concern that they will hurt your pet. I’m sure you baby will be fine, they deal with way more annoying bugs in the wild I’m sure.
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Re: Bugs in his water dish, should I be worried?
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Valyndris
Just an update for you all and for anyone that may be having the same issue. I haven't seen a single bug in Crowley's water dish since I put 2 cups with the vinegar mix behind his tank. Weird thing is the cups still also have no bugs. Maybe it was just a coincidence that the bug season ended for that kind of bug I was getting as I put the cups or maybe the smell of vinegar deters them, no idea but I'm just glad Crowley no longer has bugs in his water bowls. :)
Let me get the recipe for that vinegar mix if you don’t mind? I could sure use that around this big infested place lol
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Re: Bugs in his water dish, should I be worried?
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NewmanLovesSnakes
Let me get the recipe for that vinegar mix if you don’t mind? I could sure use that around this big infested place lol
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Re: Bugs in his water dish, should I be worried?
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NewmanLovesSnakes
Let me get the recipe for that vinegar mix if you don’t mind? I could sure use that around this big infested place lol
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All I did was put a bit of apple cider vinegar and a hint of dish soap in a few solo cups, put plastic wrap on it and poked holes in it. :)
