Capturing of Fruit Flies
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Well here in the Northeast United States, it's impossible to have a glass of wine out for any length of time during the warmer months without a colony's worth gathering in & around it. The SO's sweet whites seem to do a better job than my dry reds, but I get a ton of em', too. Beer seems to have the same effect... maybe offer a sum of one of those up instead of the fake vinegar, might have better luck ..."you catch more flies with honey," after all..
Thanks! i dumped the vinegar and tried with some apples,i placed it outside. We do have them in Malaysia but i don'T really see them that often,only common flies
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What is artificial vinegar?Maybe that's the problem? Real vinegar is pretty cheap. A gallon for under $2.
Stale or semi flat beer seems to work very well also.
To be honest,i don'T really know,my grandmother boughT it and don'T know what it's used for. It says on the label "artificia vinegar",so i thought it would work cause it's a vinegar
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A few differences between apple cider or other fermented juice and 5% acetic acid. (Artificial vinegar)
Capture the space around fruit flies, not the flies. Place a container out with a piece of fruit in it. When the flies come in for feeding and breeding, cover the container, put it in the animal enclosure and uncover, Simple as that.
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Depends on their prevalence in your area. Around here 24-48 hours.
well,it did attract a lot of ants,can i feed them to my spider?
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Nope. If your clime is cool or cold it can take a week or so. Remember, it's not fruit season. The flies go by the seasons some what.
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Fresh squeezed orange juice with a little sugar in it works really well too. I don't drink and don't like the smell of alcohol in my home when the fruit flys turn up in summer so I use fresh orange with sugar instead, works really well 
Cool,thanks for the info
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don't fruit flies dislike citrus？Fresh squeezed orange juice with a little sugar in it works really well too. I don't drink and don't like the smell of alcohol in my home when the fruit flys turn up in summer so I use fresh orange with sugar instead, works really well
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I thought that too but no it works idk y though I assumed it was something to do with the sugar.
I guess i'll try if the apple dosen'T work and my spider's still alive.
Btw,anyone know what other foods they can eat? im not sure how long it can stay hungry like this
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Spider is still alive? Do you not have a local supplier of spider food like mealworms crickets ect?
I have a friend that keeps wild caught spiders like golden orb weavers ect he uses a bright light on a white sheet to catch moths ect and says his spiders happily eat them but I don't recommend wild caught food for a captive breed spider.
You could also try making your own roach colony but they take a few months to be able to sustain a spider collection.
I have a friend that keeps wild caught spiders like golden orb weavers ect he uses a bright light on a white sheet to catch moths ect and says his spiders happily eat them but I don't recommend wild caught food for a captive breed spider.
You could also try making your own roach colony but they take a few months to be able to sustain a spider collection.
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If its the only way to feed your spider I would go with a torch at night on something white to attract small moths and bugs I'd the pray item before you feed it to your spider though , you don't want to give it something that won't be good for them. Either that or a bug hunt somewhere wooded during the day to find food .
I am sorry but I still don't advocate feeding your spider wild caught pray ... but I suppose better that then your spider dieing a slow death because you can't feed it. Before you get anymore spiders may I suggest finding a reliable food source first , it isn't fair that any living animal should suffer because you were under prepared for its upkeep. Where life is concerned its important to be prepared first.
I am sorry but I still don't advocate feeding your spider wild caught pray ... but I suppose better that then your spider dieing a slow death because you can't feed it. Before you get anymore spiders may I suggest finding a reliable food source first , it isn't fair that any living animal should suffer because you were under prepared for its upkeep. Where life is concerned its important to be prepared first.
yeah,i know,i'm just thinking if i should release it or not since i can't really feed it and i caught it in the spur of the moment. I'll just try to release it in a bush outside maybe
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If its a native spider then definitely let it go it will have a better chance at catching it's own food out there then in a box on your shelf. I totally understand the obsession with spiders I started myself with a spider I caught in my house but preparation is key in this hobby, have a look around your area try and find a food source in your price range and go from there , you will also feel better and not be so panicked because your spider is fed and appropriate housed so it is behaving as a spider should
in the meantime you can watch your native spiders and get a better feel for their movements and behaviour. I still have several native spiders that live round my house that get the odd mealworms my t's have rejected for one reason or another. Even with my tarantulas I never tier of seeing a spider in its natural habitat doing its spider thing.Good luck to you and I hope you can find a reliable food source and carry on on your spider quest soon
it will be worth the effort and expense I promise