Fruit flys

[BenjiTheCham]

Today I noticed quite a few tiny flys(I’m assuming fruit flys) in my enclosure. Should I find a way to get rid of them? They seem too small for my cham to notice

 

[JacksJill]

They are more likely fungus gnats from your planting soil. They are harmless but annoying. There are several threads on what to do about them. Carnivorous plants are a popular option.

 

[Ramrod]

They are more likely fungus gnats from your planting soil. They are harmless but annoying. There are several threads on what to do about them. Carnivorous plants are a popular option.

Like the one in "little shop of horrors"?

 

[JacksJill]

I think "Audrey 2" might be over kill but it's your call.
Sundews are probably easier to get on this planet.

 

[BenjiTheCham]

I think "Audrey 2" might be over kill but it's your call.
Sundews are probably easier to get on this planet.

My local reptile shop sells carnivorous plants. What is the best for the situation? There are pitcher plants, sundews, and Venus fly traps.

 

[JacksJill]

My local reptile shop sells carnivorous plants. What is the best for the situation? There are pitcher plants, sundews, and Venus fly traps.

@jamest0o0

 

[jamest0o0]

Definitely sundews for the soil gnats. They eat so many you'll want more just to feed the sundews lol.

 

[BenjiTheCham]

Definitely sundews for the soil gnats. They eat so many you'll want more just to feed the sundews lol.

Thanks. Will I have any troubles with my cham trying to eat the sundews?

 

[GoodKarma19]

Thanks. Will I have any troubles with my cham trying to eat the sundews?

You generally don't want sundews IN your tank- just on a sunny windowsill nearby.

 

[jamest0o0]

This^

 

[BenjiTheCham]

This^

That makes more sense lol. But I have a glass enclosure, will they leave them enclosure for the sundew?

 

[jamest0o0]

Yup

 

[BenjiTheCham]

Yup

I’m just concerned.. I was out of town for the past few days and now just looking at his enclosure I can spot at least 10 or 15 sitting on the glass. I only saw one or two before I left

 

[BenjiTheCham]

Yeah, I definitely have a fly problem. I dropped a Dubia inside his enclosure and when I had to lift up a leaf to get it and like 10 flys flew out from under it