Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
I was wondering if the makers of the dry pet food have found some kind of additive that repels flies.
So why am I thinking of hanging dog food on the porch?😂
flies lay eggs in food, soft wet food that has already begun to break down makes an excellent nest, they love purification. I don't think they are eating much of the food, just laying eggs so the maggots can eat it. Their sense of smell and gases that are given off draws them to this, and foods begin to decompose as soon as they are dead. They probably need the putrification as a form of predigested foods, because their digestive system cannot absorb the bacteria unless it goes through a stage, thus, the bacteria in poop is readily available, while the dried and condensed protein is not available. If the dry food gets wet and sits awhile the flies will come.