Coco coir twitching?!?!

[James9811]

I swear I’m not crazy… hear me out ?

I’ve just sprayed down my tortoise table with water, and the coco coir seems to be twitching/moving ever so slightly??? Like moving ever so slightly, is it just drying up or could I have springtails that are reacting to the water that I just can’t see??

 

[crimson_lotus]

Its possible you have springtails or gnats in there. Nothing harmful to the tort, just annoying for the humans

 

[James9811]

Its possible you have springtails or gnats in there. Nothing harmful to the tort, just annoying for the humans

Do they get around the house or remain in the tortoise table only?

 

[Maro2Bear]

I swear I’m not crazy… hear me out ?

I’ve just sprayed down my tortoise table with water, and the coco coir seems to be twitching/moving ever so slightly??? Like moving ever so slightly, is it just drying up or could I have springtails that are reacting to the water that I just can’t see??

I’d say look closer & see what you have going on. I doubt if it’s springtails reacting to water. Soooooo many possibilities here really.
Where’s Inspector Clouseau when we need him?

 

[crimson_lotus]

not really sure of your setup if its open top or not (it shouldnt be) but if it is theres a chance the gnats will have a go at the soil in any potted plants you may have. its hard to tell though this is the issue without any further info like Maro said

 

[Tom]

I swear I’m not crazy… hear me out ?

I’ve just sprayed down my tortoise table with water, and the coco coir seems to be twitching/moving ever so slightly??? Like moving ever so slightly, is it just drying up or could I have springtails that are reacting to the water that I just can’t see??

Sounds like the material is absorbing water and expanding. If it was bugs, you would be able to see bugs.