Re: Should I put a moss filled sweater box in my enclosure?....

Posted by jason yanofsky on October 31, 2001 at 21:07:46:

In Reply to: Re: Should I put a moss filled sweater box in my enclosure?.... posted by Doug T on October 31, 2001 at 20:55:27:

: I use damp peat moss, not sphagnum. The peat is a little messy, but once it been tapped down by the snakes, it's never a problem. I add water until it's just barely damp throughout the hide box.

: It is rather acidic and keeps bacteria growth down. It provides a dark and humid "burrow". My indigos are in it every night. The snakes also haven't had a bad shed ever since I put the damp peat in the hide boxes.

: It isn't something that you NEED to have in there, but for me, it's something that helps a ton.

: DT

: :
: : I remember discussing this with someone, as a means to offer a higher humidity retreat
: : for my indigo. I'm assuming we're talking spagnum moss? Do you guys do this? What brand of moss should I buy,
: : are any varietys less prone to mold than any other? How often would I change it to ensure its
: : not breeding parasites or bacteria??

: : Thanks In Advance,

: : -jasonic

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: : I use damp peat moss, not sphagnum. The peat is a little messy, but once it been tapped down by the snakes, it's never a problem. I add water until it's just barely damp throughout the hide box. : : It is rather acidic and keeps bacteria growth down. It provides a dark and humid "burrow". My indigos are in it every night. The snakes also haven't had a bad shed ever since I put the damp peat in the hide boxes. : : It isn't something that you NEED to have in there, but for me, it's something that helps a ton. : : DT : : : : : : I remember discussing this with someone, as a means to offer a higher humidity retreat : : : for my indigo. I'm assuming we're talking spagnum moss? Do you guys do this? What brand of moss should I buy, : : : are any varietys less prone to mold than any other? How often would I change it to ensure its : : : not breeding parasites or bacteria?? : : : Thanks In Advance, : : : -jasonic

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