trap did not close completely

trap did not close completely#255955

By larkinged -  Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:23 pm
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- Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:23 pm #255955

The trap did not close completely around the insect.
Will the trap be able to digest the insect?

Re: trap did not close completely#255956

By mattheuk -  Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:24 pm
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- Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:24 pm #255956

Nope the trap will probably die.

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Re: trap did not close completely#255975

By nimbulan -  Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:41 pm
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- Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:41 pm #255975

In my experience it should be fine, but may not digest the insect completely.

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Re: trap did not close completely#256037

By steve booth -  Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:21 pm
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- Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:21 pm #256037

The size of the prey looks a little large for the trap size

Re: trap did not close completely#256047

By xr280xr -  Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:13 pm
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- Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:13 pm #256047

The trap will probably turn black, but the leaf may live. Nothing to worry about, it's a 100% natural occurrence. Just try not to purposely feed it bugs that are too large.

How is your VFT otherwise? It looks a little stressed. Maybe dry or in need of light, but I can't tell.

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Re: trap did not close completely#256051

By larkinged -  Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:47 pm
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- Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:47 pm #256051

My VFT just came out of dormancy. I bought him on a webshop. It's a Red road oxford west.
He had leaves that stood upright but after the transporting and repotting, the leaves went to lie down.
The prey is a redrunner

Re: trap did not close completely#256443

By larkinged -  Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:29 pm
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- Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:29 pm #256443

It was rotting..I just removed the trap.

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