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Ria P · 10-09-2022, 03:30 PM

Do you freeze all hamster food, treats, millet sprays etc for a week?

I have come across weevils in a packet of mealworms before but luckily (for me) i had bought them for a friend who noticed the weevils when she opened the packet.

I freeze everything for a week or bake items like cork logs before putting in a hamster's cage.

Maybe you could identify the bugs by catching them on cello tape and then have a look under a microscope or magnifying glass so you know what you are dealing with. It may also help to find out how they came into your apartment and what kind of living conditions they require.

I would also vacuum as much as possible to pick up bugs and possibly their eggs as well.

10-09-2022, 03:30 PM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Book lice problem in hamsters cage. Any help? Do you freeze all hamster food, treats, millet sprays etc for a week? I have come across weevils in a packet of mealworms before but luckily (for me) i had bought them for a friend who noticed the weevils when she opened the packet. I freeze everything for a week or bake items like cork logs before putting in a hamster's cage. Maybe you could identify the bugs by catching them on cello tape and then have a look under a microscope or magnifying glass so you know what you are dealing with. It may also help to find out how they came into your apartment and what kind of living conditions they require. I would also vacuum as much as possible to pick up bugs and possibly their eggs as well.