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#1838385
Tydyefreak1212
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This is urgent 
about 4 days ago i noticed maggots in my lizards cage. so i took out all the old bedding and put new in. ive been keeping an eye on the cage and i have started to see them again. what do i do?
i clean out the food and poop every day. i mean once in a great while you miss a piece of food but you get it later. i do sometimes leave the lid open when i have him out.
i do the same thing with my other uro thats in a diffenert cage but there arnt any in his cage.
do you have any advice!
please help
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08/21/08 03:18pm
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#1838387
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Tydyefreak1212 In reference to Message Id: 1838385
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What are you using for "bedding" ? Maggots would only be there if there was something left in there to rot . And I would not think they would even survive with the temps that uros need . Are your temps ok ?
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08/21/08 03:21pm
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#1838393
Tydyefreak1212
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1838387
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i use millet as bedding and the temps are at 130 degrees, 100 degrees, and 80 degrees. the night temp is 75-80 degrees. the bedding is about 2 to 3 inches deep.
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08/21/08 03:26pm
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#1838398
Skullkeeper
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Message To: Tydyefreak1212 In reference to Message Id: 1838385
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Are you sure they are maggots and not worms from your Uro?When did you last have a fecal check done ? Also if you are using millet seeds and it is hot it could be from the seeds. If that is the case I would change the substrate to something eles like washed sifted play sand.
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08/21/08 03:28pm
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#1838400
Tydyefreak1212
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Message To: Tydyefreak1212 In reference to Message Id: 1838393
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could it be that a fly got in there and layed an egg. and when i changed the bedding all the eggs went to the bottom and i missed them. my sister told me that could happen
should i try a different bedding cause my other uro (levi) has a different bedding cause hes alot younger
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08/21/08 03:29pm
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#1838407
Jbreddawg
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Message To: Tydyefreak1212 In reference to Message Id: 1838400
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Thats one of the problems with using millit . It can promote bacteria and grow mold and things if not changed regularly . I would switch out to playsand . Maggots are not a good sign, I would clean it out good.
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08/21/08 03:36pm
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Rtl402
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Message To: Jbreddawg In reference to Message Id: 1838407
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You may also want to try and put the Uro on paper towels in a separate enclosure while you wash/disinfect/wash again his/her original enclosure. I would definitely try switching substrates if you have this kind of problem. Washed/sifted playsand is relatively cheap and easy to come by in home depot or lowes, just dry it out before you put it in, its usually kind of damp.
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08/21/08 04:07pm
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#1838473
Tydyefreak1212
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Message To: Rtl402 In reference to Message Id: 1838430
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well i set up an appointment at the vet tomarrow morning. im gonna change out to a liner for a few days and we’ll see what happens. wish franky luck
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08/21/08 04:36pm
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#1838717
Sahells Mom
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Message To: Tydyefreak1212 In reference to Message Id: 1838473
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BTW, 2 to 3 inches of Millet is too deep anyway. It should only be about 1/2" deep. You are making it hard for him to walk. I would probably vote for either uro worms, or something in the Millet itself. Did you freeze it before you put it in the enclosure? I think that is just another reason I plan to stick to play sand. Even paper towels would be better. I doubt if a fly larva would hatch unless you had tons of water and feces in the tank, doubt that you would have either. So it is probably some form of Millet larva or something from the uro...also less likely as they would also have a hard time surviving outside the animal.
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08/21/08 08:18pm
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Morsel
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Message To: Sahells Mom In reference to Message Id: 1838717
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Sounds like weevle or dermistid beetle larva. I have the same issue with using seed. If they’re alive and wiggling more than likely that’s what they are. This sounds about right since you cleaned and replaced the seeds, probably all of the seed has them. They’re harmless, the larva and beetles just feed on the seed. Regularly changing the seed will keep the population from exploding too bad.
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08/21/08 08:27pm
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Skullkeeper
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Message To: Sahells Mom In reference to Message Id: 1838717
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I agree with Sahell. I don’t think a fly got in there . I would put them on layers of paper towels . Then if you find them you know its from the Uro’s . Later I would switch to washed play sand .
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08/21/08 08:55pm
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#1838859
Tydyefreak1212
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Message To: Sahells Mom In reference to Message Id: 1838717
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thank you i didnt know that you had to freeze it. i took ALL the miilet out and put a washable liner in it. im taking him to the vet tomarrow. i checked out the extra millet i had that franky never touched and that had the worms too. i happy it wasnt from him but im not taking any chances and i am still taking him to the vet. this way ill know it he did eat any of the worms that they didnt hurt him. dont worry im a good mommy lol
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08/21/08 10:18pm
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Skullkeeper
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Message To: Tydyefreak1212 In reference to Message Id: 1838859
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Yep then it was the millet . Any time you use millet or feed finch seed be sure and freeze it for 6 hours or more so that it kills any eggs that might be in it . Still a good idea to have fecal checks done for parasites .
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08/22/08 06:05pm
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