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branches & spanish moss from pine trees
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 6:30 pm
by gui
Hi, i recently went to florida, and i picked up some branches with spanish moss from a pine tree. can anyone tell me if it's safe for my hermit crabs?
Re: branches & spanish moss from pine trees
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:54 pm
by wodesorel
Fresh pine is not recommended in animal enclosures. It isn't toxic, but the fresh sap causes severe irritation and when enclosed in a small space like a crabitat it will build up to unsafe levels. I am sure they are beautiful but it isn't good for the crabs.
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Re: branches & spanish moss from pine trees
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:15 am
by gui
thankyou for your reply, what a shame, the spanish moss would look awesome hanging in my crabatat.
Re: branches & spanish moss from pine trees
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:45 am
by wodesorel
Can you remove the moss from the branches? Spanish moss is a type of tillandsia which are safe for hermits though they will probably eat it so it may not last long. You should be careful though as it is often loaded with chiggers and ticks in the wild!
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Re: branches & spanish moss from pine trees
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 3:44 pm
by GotButterflies
Mine love Spanish Moss!!
I have taken it and zapped it in the microwave for a short bit to kill bugs.
Re: branches & spanish moss from pine trees
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:21 pm
by gui
GotButterflies wrote:Mine love Spanish Moss!!
I have taken it and zapped it in the microwave for a short bit to kill bugs.
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THANKYOU!! THAT WAS MY NEXT QUESTION. I checked out your store, will definitely go back to shop. thanks again, Gui.
Re: branches & spanish moss from pine trees
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:26 pm
by GotButterflies
Yw! Glad I could help!
Re: branches & spanish moss from pine trees
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:57 pm
by jclee
wodesorel wrote:Can you remove the moss from the branches? Spanish moss is a type of tillandsia which are safe for hermits though they will probably eat it so it may not last long. You should be careful though as it is often loaded with chiggers and ticks in the wild!
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I have used Spanish moss that I bought at a local garden store. If you are worried about bugs, you could always check out domestically grown moss.