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Tee's Bees Founded with a passion for pollinators & love for nature, we offer educational opportunities, raw honey & products made from happy, healthy hives.

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10/22/2026

I’ve talked a lot about the Pawz… but maybe not enough about the Schnoz! 🐾🐽

Meet Duchie…happily snoring through a healthy Schnoz❤️

This beautiful girl suffers from nasal hyperkeratosis, a condition that causes an excessive buildup of keratin on the nose, leaving it thickened, crusty and painfully dry.

Duchie’s condition had become so severe that her nose was cracking open and producing discharge.

Her human began applying Tee’s Bees Alchemy Pawz & Schnoz Pet Balm to help soften, moisturize and soothe her damaged nose.

And just look at Duchie’s schnoz now! 🐝❤️

These are real photos shared by her owner, showing the remarkable difference she’s noticed since incorporating Pawz & Schnoz into Duchie’s care routine.

Crafted with beeswax and nourishing botanical ingredients, Pawz & Schnoz was created to help soften, condition and protect dry noses and hardworking paws.

Because sometimes, a little love from the hive can make a big difference in their comfort. 🐝

*Persistent cracking, discharge or signs of infection require veterinary attention.*

09/28/2026

Okay, fellow beekeepers (or anyone else who might have an idea) — I want your thoughts on this one. 🐝

These colonies have JUST had their Formic Pro treatment applied.

Normally, when I place the treatment pads into a hive, the bees move away from them very quickly. But watch what they’re doing with the treatment wrapper.

Instead of avoiding it, they’ve gravitated toward it. Several appear to deliberately make contact with the residue on the wrapper and then groom/rub themselves.

So… what are they doing?

Are they simply investigating a novel chemical cue?

Is the lower concentration of formic acid residue on the wrapper attractive or tolerable compared with the treatment pads themselves?

Or are we looking at some kind of self-grooming behaviour — potentially even deliberately transferring something from the wrapper onto their bodies?

I don’t want to assign an explanation to a behaviour I can’t prove, but this was fascinating to watch.

Beekeepers — especially anyone who’s worked extensively with formic acid treatments — have you seen this before? What do you think is happening here?

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