Terrarium moss?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:53 pm

Sorry just one more quick Q. Someone local told me to try terrarium moss, and I thought what the heck. Why not? So I bought this bag a couple quarts I think. But I wanted to see if you all thought it was safe before I put it in. It says it's made for reptiles, and helps boost humidity. Humidity isn't as issue right now since I added all new coconut substrate tonight, but I was just curious and wanting to try something new. I was thinking maybe a topper for their regular substrate.~Sharon

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:40 am

Mine love it, Christa made a post about it a while back how it was a big hit in her tank so I tried it and they eat it so fast it's amazing. I know that CudaCrabby's Hermies sleep in it, lolSandra

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 5:13 am

Does moss mold easily like coconut, wicker or certain woods? I know some people use these things without a problem but others have reported they mold, and I would think moss would mold easily. That's why I have cork bark, because it's mold resistant. I worry about my crabs enough, I don't really want another thing to worry about (mold). Has anyone ever had this prolbem with moss?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 7:21 am

I don't put a bunch of it in my tank and by morning it's gone so no mold problems here.Sandra

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 8:23 am

I've used moss in my hermit crab's tanks for several months and they just adore it. I keep it up on their second level and regularly find them up there sleeping under it - they must think it's their own blanket or something. I've never had any of it mold - it's in constantly as mine don't eat it (or if they do, it isn't much at all) and it's misted regularly to keep the humidity ok up there.