Adopted/bought a crabitat off Craigslist!

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Post by Hermiearth » Sat May 27, 2017 12:04 am

Looks fantastic!!!


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Post by daws409 » Sat May 27, 2017 6:21 am

Looks awesome!

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Post by GotButterflies » Sat May 27, 2017 8:08 am

Great job! Do you have any pesticide and fertilizer free oak or maple trees near that you could pluck some branches from? They would love to climb! Also make sure they don't spray for mosquitos in your area. If not, long pieces of cholla works too- you can get those off of eBay


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Adopted/bought a crabitat off Craigslist!

Post by Freckles24 » Sat May 27, 2017 8:11 am

GotButterflies wrote:Great job! Do you have any pesticide and fertilizer free oak or maple trees near that you could pluck some branches from? They would love to climb! Also make sure they don't spray for mosquitos in your area. If not, long pieces of cholla works too- you can get those off of eBay Image


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Post by GotButterflies » Sat May 27, 2017 5:26 pm

That's great - it's just the branches are free- and are a great treat/snack and add variety of height. I never soak my stuff. If purchased from pet store I toss in. If branches - I freeze, then put in the tank.


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Post by LadyJinglyJones » Mon May 29, 2017 7:41 pm

Nice! Way to rescue some crabs... and the new tat is looking good!
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Re: Adopted/bought a crabitat off Craigslist!

Post by Hermias_mom » Tue May 30, 2017 9:18 am

Love it!!!
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Re: Adopted/bought a crabitat off Craigslist!

Post by Bmoyer » Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:44 pm

Newbie here, why does everyone put the moss in a shower caddy up high? Is it purely for humidity?


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Re: Adopted/bought a crabitat off Craigslist!

Post by Freckles24 » Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:47 pm

Bmoyer wrote:Newbie here, why does everyone put the moss in a shower caddy up high? Is it purely for humidity?


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Yeah I have a pile of moss in the corner for them to hide in. And I keep the moss to where it'll be humid.
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Re: Adopted/bought a crabitat off Craigslist!

Post by Hermiearth » Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:51 pm

Bmoyer wrote:Newbie here, why does everyone put the moss in a shower caddy up high? Is it purely for humidity?


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For me it's about surface space. If you attach it high up than the space below can be utilized.


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Post by GotButterflies » Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:23 pm

I place my moss directly on the substrate. - I definitely go through more moss that way though.


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