newbieeesulcata
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Hi everyone. I know there are countless threads about this but I just need a bit of help identifying these critters. They look kind of like springtails to me but I want to be sure. They are black in color. I have a ton of pics of them that I will attach. Their population is growing and I can't seem to manage to be rid of them. I have found the best thing to manage them is to spray down the enclosure with a mixture of water and hydrogen peroxide. I do this while the tortoise is in a different enclosure. It seems to kill the ones that come into direct contact although some hop away. They seem to be able to hop but none fly. I have been doing the hydrogen peroxide for a few months and it doesn't seem to do anything to the tort which is good. I just want a definitive id on these bugs from someone more experienced than I am to make sure they aren't mites or anything to be concerned of. Thanks so much!
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