Fly trap wont eat

Fly trap wont eat#163119

By lalalison -  Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:26 pm
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- Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:26 pm #163119

The first time I fed him, it was fine: the trap closed and opened up again a few days later.
Now, this is the second time feeding him: I put the bug in the trap and it closes. But about 12 hours later the trap reopens and the bug does not appear to be eaten. I tried everything: new bugs, different traps.
Why isnt my venus fly trap eating?
How can I get him to eat?
Thanks1

Re: Fly trap wont eat#163121

By Daniel_G -  Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:39 pm
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- Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:39 pm #163121

Are you putting live insects or dead insects in?

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Re: Fly trap wont eat#163134

By lalalison -  Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:48 pm
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- Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:48 pm #163134

I have some dad insects. They came with the plant

Re: Fly trap wont eat#163136

By Daniel_G -  Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:53 pm
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- Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:53 pm #163136

Dead insects won't work. Have a read of this.
http://www.flytrapcare.com/venus-fly-tr ... ml?start=1

Take into account that prey need to move to stimulate the trap to close properly.

You can slightly "Massage" the trap between your finger and thumb to stimulate it, and that may make it seal on dead insects.

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Re: Fly trap wont eat#163137

By cyph3r_gfy -  Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:54 pm
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- Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:54 pm #163137

You will need to gently massage the closed trap for a few minutes. If it closes on a dead, unmoving insect the trap will act like it caught nothing and open again.

Beat me to it, Daniel,

Re: Fly trap wont eat#163140

By xr280xr -  Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:57 pm
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- Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:57 pm #163140

If the insect does not move inside the trap, the trap will assume the bug escaped and won't try to digest it. You can avoid this by gently squeezing the trap between your fingers after it has closed to continue to trigger the trigger hairs.

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Fly trap wont eat#163119

Re: Fly trap wont eat#163121

Re: Fly trap wont eat#163134

Re: Fly trap wont eat#163136

Re: Fly trap wont eat#163137

Re: Fly trap wont eat#163140

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