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Strange bug in water dish
So a few days ago I noticed a strange bug floating in my BP water dish. They multiplied really quickly. At first I was thinking it might be mites. So I took a sample of the bugs and looked at them under a microscope and they most definitely are not mites. To be on the safe side, I cleared the cage and and scrubbed it with bleach. I placed my snake in an empty tank with paper towels lining the bottom to see if I could notice any mites. It’s been a few days and I haven’t noticed anything. I inspected my BP and couldn’t find anything on his head or body. No raised scales and no swelling. Has anyone else experienced a water bug in their snake’s water dish?
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Re: Strange bug in water dish
Were they springtails? Springtails like water and snake poo, but if you didn't put them there...
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Are they near the surface then ‘dive’ down if disturbed ?
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Need a LOT more to go on for a description than just "strange"...
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A picture would definitely help.
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Re: Strange bug in water dish
Not springtails. They’re a lot smaller than springtails
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Re: Strange bug in water dish
 Originally Posted by wnateg
A picture would definitely help.
I already removed the bugs. Didn’t think to snap a pic
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Re: Strange bug in water dish
Originally Posted by Zincubus
Are they near the surface then ‘dive’ down if disturbed ?
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Not that I could tell. They mostly would just stick to the walls above and below the waterline
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Re: Strange bug in water dish
Originally Posted by Ehjones02
Not that I could tell. They mostly would just stick to the walls above and below the waterline
Just wondered if they were like these .
https://youtu.be/WOa2tmsBHl8
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