Actually, bed bugs are tiny things. Even, the adults. I don't know anyone with a vacuum and ended up throwing my mattress/box spring and couch out which really really sucked (this was yesterday night and in less than 12 hours, someone came and swiped them up!). I know it could've been prevented, but I don't have the tools/equipment, and would rather sleep on the ground in my circle of DE than spend the money on fixing the bed which may or may not work thoroughly. The infestation, to my knowledge, was not bad in my apartment since I looked high and low for days and only discovered two bugs, but I have over 20 bites now. Maybe that was because I was by myself in checking that or maybe I overlooked some. They are really small.

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Quote Originally Posted by Tannerrrtx View Post
they feed off of skin cells. I doubt they would go for a reptile
It is my understanding they feed off of blood? Hence the bites, red smears from smashing them, and them growing in size after a feed?