[Fishy]

There are weird little bugs in my food. this has happened before. how do i stop it?

 

[Elliriyanna]

This happened all the time when I was using a lower quality food since I switched it never happens I also store mine in air tight containers

 

[Fishy]

i keep mine in a bag. is that bad ?

 

[Elliriyanna]

I do that now but I wouldnt recommend it ... a food storage container would work best. I plan to switch to glass containers soon.

 

[Fishy]

ok. thank you. do you know the food things with red lids ?

 

[Elliriyanna]

I think so ...


I'm planning on jars like
http://cloud.graphicleftovers.com/30522/886292/glass-jar-for-spice.jpg
or
http://images.crateandbarrel.com/is/image/Crate/GlassJarHalfGallonS06?$lg$

 

[Jess]

You can freeze it too, to kill all the bugs.

 

[Fishy]

oooooo those r nice. well the ones im talking about are rubbermaid.. im gonna use that now lol

 

[Fishy]

You can freeze it too, to kill all the bugs.

there was only a lil bit left so i threw it out

 

[Elliriyanna]

yeah I'm thinking of using plastic too if you can afford it glass is nice it looks better and more antibacterial

 

[Fishy]

weve got some glass things like those but i dont know if i can use any. my step mom is weird about things so i might have to buy it if i wanna use that.

 

[breyer08]

What kind of food do you use? Any time you see bugs, you definitely should throw it all out--don't risk giving any of it to your pets, even if some of it looks okay. You can freeze it, as someone above mentioned, and I would also recommend putting it in an airtight food storage container as opposed to leaving it in the bag. If your storage area tends to be a bit humid, that could have something to do with the bug problem.

 

[VanillaRat]

That can be unnerving,huh? But it does happen. I would just throw the food away and get new stuff. I store my rat food in those bins and NEVER had a problem.

 

[Elliriyanna]

i had air tight plastic containers once and bugs were still in my food ... try freezing it then storing it

 

[VanillaRat]

i had air tight plastic containers once and bugs were still in my food ... try freezing it then storing it

Then they came in the food or at least eggs/larvae did. That is possible and happens a lot apparently. I never had the problem but know people who have.