the grass mats?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:30 pm

has anyone seen or used those grass mats they sell at pet stores for lizards? they look kinda neat. you can cut them to any size, and they grow grass, i think the seeds are inside the mat part, i think it's made of coconut or something? just wondering if anyone's used them or seen them, thought the crabberts might like them. let me know, i'll try to find a pic of them online in the meantime incase no one knows what i'm talking about.

KitKat · Post by **KitKat** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:31 pm

Wow.. that sounds interesting.. i would love to see a pic if you find it

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:06 pm

Hey I've seen those before, but I dont really know if hermit crabs would like it as a substrate. I have never heard of anyone use them before. If you do use it, tell us how it goes.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:06 am

I know exactly what mat you're talking about

I actually bought one but never ended up using it.

I wanted to do a little bit more research first before I used it, just to make sure it was safe. Also, what I was thinking about using it for was as a covering for a second level platform/platforms. But I ended up using different items for the various levels instead of "platforms," so it hasn't gotten used lol

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:52 pm

lol! my only concern was that they might have fertilizers in it. but i guess if it's supposed to be safe for the reptiles...

i wouldn't use it as their only substrate, i was thinking of cutting little squares out of it and putting it in for a fun jungle-y thing. i grow them clover sprouts in feeder shells using eco-earth for dirt, and they love it; but they make such a horrible mess with the EE. i thought this might be a way they could have sprouts more often, since the clovers take almost a week to get big enough before i put them in and let them destroy them

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:43 am

nicaha, what a great idea! I'll have to try that.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 2:56 pm

thanks, if anyone does try it let me know how yours goes. the next time i get out to the pet store i'm going to get some now to try it. i like giving them the fresh sprouts, but the last time i ended up accidently watering them with IO and then forgot to water them again after that!

i'm thinking this will be an easier way to grow them with less of a mess.

the micros are so cute with sprouts! the clover sprouts are actually big enough to support their weight, and they climb up them to the top. too cute, like a little jungle for those guys