Spanish Moss and Decorative Moss Unsafe?

Bowman · Post by **Bowman** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:39 am

Is spanish moss ok? i can get it cheap at walmart.

Post by **JediMasterThrash** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:04 am

I mention Spanish moss in my new care sheet and checklist. Basically, most spanish moss I've come across is actually colored pine shavings, and not actually moss. It is purely decorative, and dangerous for hermits.

Bowman · Post by **Bowman** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:22 am

Ok thank god lol i was just about to buy it. I have a bag of moss that i got from petco its no name brand and it says all natural decorative moss. Is it ok?

Post by **JediMasterThrash** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:03 pm

I'd be suspicious if it says "decorative moss", but who knows since it said "natural" too. Basically, if it looks like thin fibers all bunched up, it's probably the colored pine shavings. Real moss will look like plants. It should still be greenish for one thing, and will have more body and texture to it.Read all the fine print on the package and see if you can find anything.