Why are there flying bugs in my guinea pig's cage?

Question

A day ago I went to feed one of my four guinea pigs and noticed some black bugs flying around and in his cage. I cleaned the cage but the bugs are still there. I believe they could be fruit flies, because my pigs eat alot of veggies/fruits. Is there a way to get rid of the bugs? Or will they just die out on their own as I continue to clean the cage?

Answer 1

i would just try and keep the cage as clean as possible and not give them so much fruit/veggies that it sits out a lot to attract the bugs. i would avoid trying to kill the bugs with sprays or anything seeing as how it may hurt your piggy.

Answer 2

ok well the black flies sound like they are flies. maybe they like the smell of their food or p**p. id clean the cage again. look on the internet to try to find some pics of this bug and find some info about this bug if u find it.

hope this helps

oh and bug spray would kill ur pig fyi

Answer 3

Maybe going to the store and getting bug spray that kills them or going online, but this may be normal because pigs are very very dirty.

Answer 4

fecease .. how ever you spell it

Answer 5

They are probably fruit flies or gnats, which are ridiculously difficult to eradicate.

Here's what I would do:

1) Clean the cage thoroughly with white vinegar and replace with fresh bedding.

2) Take the cage (with the piggies!) to another room and shut the door. Spray the area where the cage used to be with flying insect killer . Wait FOUR hours at least to make sure the air is clear. Put the cage & piggies back in their original location.

3) When you feed veggies or fruit, be sure to pick up any remnants or leftovers after an hour to prevent attracting flies & gnats.

Answer 6

It does sound like fruit flies.  Don't leave the veggies in the cage for a long time.  Just give your piggy a handful and after an hour remove them.

Answer 7

Might be what the guineas leave behind... or it could be the food. Try giving their veggies during floor time instead of in the cage.

Or maybe the cage has gotten to the point where the smell won't disappear and that's what's attracting the flies... try washing it with a half and half mixture of vinegar and water. Also, what kind of cage are you using? A larger cage will dilute the smell.

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Answer 8

Why dont you buy your poor guinea pig a new cage? Then maybe they will go away : )

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Answer 9

Ah-ha!  I had this same problem.  They ARE most likely fruit flies.  You can tell with a magnifying glass because fruit flies have red heads.  one way to catch them and kill them is to fill the bottom a jar with wine or grape juice and make a funnel out of paper and put it in the jar.  Make sure the funnel doesn't touch the wine/ juice!  The likely reason that the fruit flies won't go away is because the water bottle in the cage drips, making everything wet and a rich breeding ground for these pests.  Put a bowl under the bottle to catch drips and empty it occasionally.  However, the dripping is inevitable, as it is part of the function, so don't waste your money on a new water bottle!

Answer 10

UM cause the cage IS OBIESLY dirty or too much p**p or something!!!

Answer 11

Yes there is a way to get rid of fruit flies.Take a decent sized bowl fill it up half way with water. Then add vinegar to the water. Finally put some dish soap in the bowl and mix it up so its bubbly. The fruit flies will get attracted to the vinegar in the bowl and fly down to taste it and get stuck in the bubbles.

Hope this helps! :)