chelsea Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 noticed today when cleaning the eglu, when I slid out the poo tray lots of little (nat) type flies flew out. I clean out the tray 2-3 times a week and have NEVER noticed this before. Didnt notice anything but nice healthy sturdy poo's and shavings in the tray itself. should I be alarmed.?? or am I worrying about nothing!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I wouldnt have thought so. Flies are attracted to poop and we sometimes have a few near the droppings tray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 mmmm, maybe its this awful weather (mild). They've never flown out at me before Think I even swallowed a couple - it was whhoooosh...and gulp ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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feemcg Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I have newspaper in the poo tray and clean it out 2-3 times a week - I've always seen a few wee flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 We, the chooks, have them too here. I think it's the mild weather and nothing anyone is doing. Hopefully the seasons will sort themselves out soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 We have them here at the moment, too - think it's just the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I've always seen a few wee flies. Are they different to poop flies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Dogmother Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I have those in the poo tray too - they're like little fruit flies. Bad luck for swallowing one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 Yes your'e right clare they do look like fruit flies. Glad its not just me. lets hope the chilly stuff coming kills 'em off ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I've been plagued by fruit flies this year - indoors and out. My wormery has loads breeding in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 We've had them recently too! Never had them before! Not very nice. Maybe they are fruit flies, with all the windfall apples in the garden... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Got lots of fruit flies here too, had a plague of them in the laundry, no idea where they are coming from I'm just worried there might be a plague of spiders to catch 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Mine turned out to be coming from my eldest son's bag. He had a squashed banana in there that had been there for a month. Did you know that if left long enough, and with the aid of fruit flies, a banana will turn into powder And no he hadn't been using the bag just left it on his shoe shelf when he squashed the banana in it. uuugggh teenagers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 That is disgusting Trish! I went and bought a UV fly catcher the other day - £9.99 at Robert Dyas and it works a treat. It'll be great in the summer - I love to have all the windows and doors open , but we get plagued by buzzers zooming about inside. We also had lads of mozzies this summer, and I had to clear them from my room before I could sleep there - will use the zapper next summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I use a mix of cyder vinegar with a splash of washing up liquid in it, cover with clingfilm and make a holes in the film. They swarm to it dive in and sink. And yes as much as I love him the 16 year old is gross, this is not the first time he's done this sort of thing, last time it was 6 week old sandwiches I found. By the way mould will grow through the material of a sports bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 it must have been the weather! since my first post and now we've had this cold snap - NO flies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
