Mites! and Isolation

Hermie's rule · 12-04-2007, 08:23 AM

How do you get rid of fruit fly larve? Do I move my molter? The internet says that fruit flys feed on rotting matter.

hermie101 · 12-04-2007, 10:54 AM

yes. you do need to remove your molter because they are very vonerable when molted. also your suposed to remove the crab from the cage anyway because the other hermit crabs will feed on the exo-skeleton. when a hermit crab molts they have to eat thier whole exo-skeleton to regain full calcium. as for the fruit flys put a rotting fruit in the cage but makesure thew crabs dont get it. try putting the fruit in a jar. good luck!

Hermie's rule · 12-04-2007, 11:41 AM

Yes, I placed a hermie hut on top of him so my other crab won't be tempted to feed upon him. I'm monitering conditions very closely though.

**vckums** · 12-04-2007, 02:47 PM

You've already got a thread going on this
http://www.hermitcrabsrus.com/forum/...html#post19898

12-04-2007, 08:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hermie's rule "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In front of the crabitat! :) Posts: 395	Mites! and Isolation How do you get rid of fruit fly larve? Do I move my molter? The internet says that fruit flys feed on rotting matter.

12-04-2007, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
hermie101 (Micro Crab) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: richmond hill ,GA Posts: 100	Re: Mites! and Isolation yes. you do need to remove your molter because they are very vonerable when molted. also your suposed to remove the crab from the cage anyway because the other hermit crabs will feed on the exo-skeleton. when a hermit crab molts they have to eat thier whole exo-skeleton to regain full calcium. as for the fruit flys put a rotting fruit in the cage but makesure thew crabs dont get it. try putting the fruit in a jar. good luck!

12-04-2007, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hermie's rule "Preparing For Second Molt" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In front of the crabitat! :) Posts: 395	Re: Mites! and Isolation Yes, I placed a hermie hut on top of him so my other crab won't be tempted to feed upon him. I'm monitering conditions very closely though.

12-04-2007, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
vckums Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,650	Re: Mites! and Isolation You've already got a thread going on this http://www.hermitcrabsrus.com/forum/...html#post19898 __________________ Vicki 100% Organic Hermit Crab Food www.hermitcrabaddictionstore.com

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