I went through it and it says in the article that bot eggs are firmly affixed to the hair and doesn’t mention different bot flies having different eggs. I think they probably aren’t but eggs but I will still take and post a picture tomorrow just to get a second opinion.
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I didn’t have my phone on me but I’ll try if they’re back tomorrow. Thank you for the link, they look kind of like the picture in the article but more spaced out and larger and they also aren’t attached to the hair like that. Do different kinds of bot flies lay different eggs...
I went into the pasture today and both my horse and my donkey have small whitish yellowish specks around their legs, and the donkey has some on her head. I looked closer and tried to remove them and I could easily brush them off with my hand. I think they might not be botfly eggs because they...
Any other advice for handling them? They still run away even if I just stick my hand in their container. I’ve tried giving them mashed peas and also carrots that were grated then finely chopped up. If I put the treats on a plate and set it down they’re fine. If I hold the treats in my hand they...
I chopped up my Spanish project to close off their pool so they can’t get out. It’s weird but it works.
I can also set it up outside so they can spend a few minutes outdoors.
Currently I have their pool surrounded with boxes and lids to block them from jumping out. There’s nothing in my garage to scare them except for me so they’ll be fine for tonight. Tomorrow I’ll tape some cardboard around the pool though. How do you guys recommend handling them? They get so...
Okay, so I have them set up in a kiddie pool I bought at Walmart today with their new shavings. I watched them for about an hour, they can’t get out because the sides are too slippery but I’ll have to set up something around it for when they grow. I picked up a heat lamp but I don’t think that...