Small white bugs?

James9811

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So I’ve just been changing my Russians food when I noticed small white bugs crawling all over the slate (about 10 of them, super hard to see). Checked under his water bowl and there’s quite a few there too. What could these be? Can’t see them in pictures as I’ve tried but I’m really concerned.
 

Tom

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Springtails. Harmless detrivores that are enjoying the warm damp area that you've provided for them. They serve a useful purpose be eating the food that would otherwise lead to mold, final, and bacterial growth. They cannot hurt your tortoise in any way.
 
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