Granny's gone and done it again

[Wishing4Wings]

Maybe we should give up and go to bed.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

ok, I hope to ttyt.
gnight all. sweet dreams

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Sleep well.
Scooter is snoring.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I'm a lurker also.......

Welcome to the thread!

 

[CapricornFarm]

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Wow, gorgeous! Where did you get the pink ones?

 

[h2oratt]

I have a thing on my keys that hold them
I didnt have any water

You should have bought a bottle. Big drink,of water can help a lot. Stroke or heart attach.

 

[h2oratt]

I try to get Robert to check out by himself so I can rest on a bench but he just wont pay .

He needs to learn.

 

[h2oratt]

In order to prevent the spread of bed bugs, it’s important to understand how they reproduce. Bedbugs reproduce via hypodermic insemination, also known as traumatic insemination. Male bugs use their genitalia to pierce the females anywhere on the abdomen, releasing sperm into the body. The sperm migrate through her abdominal fluiduntil they arrive at the ovaries, resulting in fertilization of the eggs.

The mating process is traumatic for female bed bugs, and they are frequently injured in the process. The wound can result in infection and leakage of blood, which reduces the lifespan of the female. For this reason, female bugs will avoid excessive mating where possible. After mating, they prefer to move to a location where they can remain undisturbed with a guaranteed food supply. In a safe environment, a female bed bug will typically lay between one to seven eggs each day, following each blood meal.

Bed bugs generally live for 12 to 18 months. During her lifetime, a female bed bug will lay up to 250 eggs. The milky-white eggs are roughly one millimeter long, and visible to the naked eye.The eggs are deposited in crevices and cracks on bed frames, baseboards, furniture and carpets. The female uses an adhesive layer to ensure the eggs remain in place.

Because mating results in scarring, females that have mated many times within a short period of time will produce fewer eggs. Females that have time to recover from the mating process will produce more eggs. This phenomenon helps increase the proliferation of bed bugs, because pregnant females will travel to new locations to avoid male bugs.

Eggs hatch within 1-2 weeks. The nymphs that emerge can feed on blood immediately, but are unable to reproduce until they have fully matured. Theyundergo five molting stages before reaching adulthood. During each stage they must feed at least once. The time taken to mature depends on the temperature – from three weeks in warm weather to four months in cold weather.

Wow

 

[h2oratt]

s[eaking of pets, Robert has been making trips to the barn every day and said mama cat sniffed his fingers and came close to him. Seems he is making a friend.

Find a place to get her fixed

 

[CapricornFarm]

I have some white ones that are just about done, and some pale yellow ones, too. I love them all! I'm going to order some orange ones and some blue ones. I like planting them in clusters to emphasize the colors.

Now blooming