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title: "Any tips because some traps aren’t closing and some are closing way…"
description: "Any tips because some traps aren’t closing and some are closing way to slow like it took 15 minutes just for it to close the tiniest bit"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/CkQlH_lwTvWTQFNzWC8bEg"
community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Octopikaixer"
published: "2024-07-30T03:02:03.781029Z"
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# Any tips because some traps aren’t closing and some are closing way…

_Posted by Octopikaixer on 2024-07-30_

Any tips because some traps aren’t closing and some are closing way to slow like it took 15 minutes just for it to close the tiniest bit

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## 4 comments

### Riley commented on 2024-07-30

It sounds like it doesn’t have a lot of energy, which is normal at this size. When they’re this small, they don’t need to be eating at all, because it costs too much energy to close a trap. What I would do is leave the traps alone, keep it in the brightest spot you have, and care for it as normal.

#### Octopikaixer replied on 2024-07-30

Okay thank you

### AlexSloj commented on 2024-07-30

Totally agree! I would also say that, while flytraps can sometimes be okay on a very very sunny windowsill inside, it may not be getting enough sun (in the wild they get full, nearly unshaded sun all day). If it still doesn’t do well, maybe consider finding a spot outside for it or if you have a grow light that would also work!

#### Octopikaixer replied on 2024-07-30

Okay thank you

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