Did you get your food from where? was it in a bag (Kaytee comes in a bad) or
did you scoop it yourself. I suggest either getting it from a bag or a feed
store from now on. I had some type of bug in my food a few weeks ago...since
then I switched the food and no more bugs.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ann-Marie L. Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: Pest problem
> > I went to put some pinecones in my gerbils' cage and saw a few baby
> > roaches. What could have caused them? I don't put anything they like
> > to eat in there; all I put is the gerbil/hampster mix, with dry foods
> > such as seeds and corn. I sometimes accidentally leave it open, but I
> > don't think the roaches would eat it. I pick up pinecones from a
> > neighbor's house, and they might have roaches in them. I have a large
> > bag of bedding that I don't close because it's very difficult. What do
> > you think could have caused it? And if I clean the cage, do you think
> > they'll just come back? Thanks for your help!
> >
>
> The pine cones, food, or bedding could of been the culprit. I would clean
> the tank out and check the new food and bedding carefully before putting
it
> in the tank. If any of it is infest, I would throw it out and buy new
> supplies.
>
> Instead of pine cones, I would give the gerbils wooden chew toys or
> cardboard.
>
> Ann-Marie
>
