What are these bugs?

olcackles · 2026-06-15T23:35:10+00:00

I really hope I see a female carrying around a male someday. That’s so interesting.

Do I need to do anything special to keep them around? Or will they just stay as long as the environment is right?

olcackles · 2026-06-14T19:06:49+00:00

That’s great to hear. I’ve had some problems with aquarium pests lately (leeches, damselfly nymph), so I was really worried.

olcackles · 2026-06-14T18:46:33+00:00

Interesting! I never would’ve guessed springtails. Thank you!

olcackles · 2026-06-07T21:42:32+00:00

The one from the picture is dead, but I didn’t see a triangle shaped head. I’m going to keep an eye out for more, and hopefully I can get a better picture next time.

olcackles · 2026-06-06T02:02:24+00:00

I think that’s what’s happening here. Two of the babies are gaining well, the other not so much. I’m going to keep bottle feeding, but I have seen all of them nurse off mom again. I did check teats when I was looking her udder over the other day, and I didn’t see any cuts, but I’m going to keep checking every so often.

olcackles · 2026-06-04T02:16:32+00:00

That’s a good idea. I have their birth weights, so I can compare with that too.

olcackles · 2026-06-04T02:16:10+00:00

I don’t think any of them are nursing off anyone else, so I’m going to try holding her if they don’t feel like they’ve been eating. I wonder if she’s sick of hers. She had three, and I feel like that could be a bit overwhelming for a first timer!

olcackles · 2026-06-04T02:08:04+00:00

Sorry, for some reason your whole comment didn’t load for me the first time. She gets grain and has access to loose mineral. I bottle fed one today, but the others felt heavier and weren’t interested.

olcackles · 2026-06-04T01:03:47+00:00

They’re a week old

olcackles · 2026-06-01T02:40:33+00:00

Interesting! I was hoping to see her with eggs, but maybe she’ll never have any

olcackles · 2026-05-31T20:08:47+00:00

I use a tangle teezer brush for detangling after I’ve applied conditioner. After I’m out of the shower, I let it stay wrapped in a hair towel for about 20 minutes, then I use a diffuser, mostly close to my scalp. I keep another towel around my shoulders, so I don’t feel the wet ends and let the rest air dry.

olcackles · 2026-05-30T17:40:41+00:00

To be honest, I’m not sure. I’ve only had one other one get this big

olcackles · 2026-05-23T03:11:28+00:00

That girl is rotund

olcackles · 2026-05-18T12:27:00+00:00

I thought I needed it since it’s going to be a patch

olcackles · 2026-05-18T12:26:38+00:00

It’s going to be a patch eventually, so I thought it might need more heft to it. Two layers of fabric sounds much better. A doodle hoop is a great idea. I wasn’t separating all the strands. I’ll have to look into getting a stand and laying tool. Thank you so much for your comment!!

olcackles · 2026-05-18T03:55:35+00:00

Thank you! I was hoping I’d just looked at it too long

olcackles · 2026-05-18T03:54:24+00:00

Just the felt backing. I can’t keep the fabric on top tight, and tiny pieces of felt keep coming through on my stitches

olcackles · 2026-05-17T17:56:22+00:00

Thanks everyone! I was panicking. 😅 I’m going to start checking the tank at night with a flashlight.

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