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trap did not close completely
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:23 pm
by larkinged
The trap did not close completely around the insect.
Will the trap be able to digest the insect?
Re: trap did not close completely
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:24 pm
by mattheuk
Nope the trap will probably die.
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Re: trap did not close completely
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:41 pm
by nimbulan
In my experience it should be fine, but may not digest the insect completely.
Re: trap did not close completely
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:21 pm
by steve booth
The size of the prey looks a little large for the trap size
Re: trap did not close completely
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:13 pm
by xr280xr
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.
Re: trap did not close completely
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:47 pm
by larkinged
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
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:29 pm
by larkinged
It was rotting..I just removed the trap.
