I killed the bug I saw in his house today too. I cannot really touch him, because he runs away, but I can at least pet him and he won't get startled anymore. I'm going to have to go to the vet to figure out if the bugs are on him. I cleaned the cage with white vinegar and with water and there was nothing in it. I've noticed that the hamster is normally in the playpen, eating food and going to his hiding places and digging, but as soon as I get close to him he wants to get They're very small and I haven't seen them anywhere else. I tried to take pictures of the bug but later when I looked at the pictures those were pretty bad quality. I used new bedding, new food and I'm pretty sure they were in the fridge for about a week. I am sure it’s from the food though as it’s the only thing that wasn’t eliminated last time and a usual source of bugs hatching out). The only kind of bugs that could be harmful to him are red spider mites and they don’t look like that (they do come from plants I believe). When he comes to moving to the new cage you can just move everything over without cleaning anything so he settles quickly. If you have enough substrate in (at least 4” deep) it’ll be fine. But don’t do anything for two weeks now - even if it gets a bit whiffs. Once this is done then by the time the new cage comes he will be settled snd have familiar smells in the cage so don’t clean anything again until the new cage comes (except maybe a tiny bit of spot cleaning wee if it’s smelly and you actually know where he’s wee’d.). But do rinse really well afterwards so it doesn’t smell too strong of vinegar. Using white vinegar is probably fine as that will kill any bugs or eggs (or cause then to die off). Make sure you get the cleaning stuff into all the crevices in the base and give the bars a good clean too (to wash off any possible eggs which won’t be visible). While the bugs won’t harm your hamster, they will keep proliferating and it could then be harder to get rid - they may have lays eggs etc. The climbing at the sides is also a bit of anxiety about his cage probably - if it’s been cleaned out recently and he can head cage noises. Their instinct is to get out! It can help if you have a couple of hidey places and a tunnel in the playpen - and I also scatter some treats or food around - that can distract them. He’s do the same in the bath tub (try snd climb the sides). The playpen behaviour is fairly normal when he’s not tame yet. Then give him a couple of days alone for a day or two after the clean - unless he shows signs of wanting to chat or come out. So just tell him you’re really sorry for more upheaval again but the nasty bugs haven’t gone and this time it’ll get sorted snd he’ll soon get back to normal.
The more you talk to him, the more they bond with you and I swear they listen sometimes! He’ll pick up from your tone of voice. Yes it may set things back after another cage clean but he’ll come round again. Unless, possibly, you have plants nearby that have bugs on them.ĭon’t worry. I am sure these bugs have hatched out from the food.
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Use a trained professional pest controller.Do you mean you found one after the cage clean or before? I don’t think he has fleas- it’s normal to scratch and groom fairly regularly and you’d know about it if he had fleas. 'If you feel your issue has not been resolved with the house keeping options above them we recommend you contact a professional pest controller to survey the issue and treat as necessary. Also check the loft or eaves of your house for an old bird nest, as these can be a common source of Biscuit Beetles. Throw out any infested food and thoroughly clean out any food residues from areas where the beetles or their grubs are found. The adults fly, but do not feed and live for relatively short periods of three to four weeks. They feed and grow for about two months or so, depending on temperature, the larvae pupate inside cocoons, often within the food material, and one or two weeks later the adult's hatch, their emergence holes resembling typical 'woodworm' (Anobium) exit holes. The white larvae are very small and quite active when they hatch. They have also been known to penetrate tin foil and lead, and have even bored through a shelf-full of books. Very similar in appearance and closely related to the Common Furniture Beetle (Woodworm), these insects can easily be confused and misidentified.įlour, biscuits, cake mixes, cereals, spices, meat and soup powders will attract them most, however, they will thrive on other substances such as poisonous substances like strychnine, belladonna and aconite - hence the beetle’s American name Drug Store Beetle.
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