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  • 01-29-2010, 02:59 PM
    andre6313
    substrate?
    Hello,
    I'm a newbie here... I have been lurking for a while, but haven't posted anything. My bf is a member, and loves this forum.
    OK, now my question, my bf and I recently went to a show and got two cresties!!! (Whooo...omg they are sooooo cute!!!! :-) ) We are looking to make a substrate for them but can't seem to find pesticide/fertilizer free soil...any ideas on where we could find some?
    Thank so much!!
    :D
  • 01-29-2010, 03:15 PM
    xdeus
    Re: substrate?
    How about damp peat moss? They won't be spending much time on the substrate anyway. Just give them lots of stuff to climb/hide in and they'll be happy. :)
  • 01-29-2010, 03:19 PM
    andre6313
    Re: substrate?
    Ohh... ok the Datamation keeps hiding under the newspaper we have down now... Can we get the moss at a pet store? Or are we better off at home depot?
  • 01-29-2010, 03:20 PM
    xdeus
    Re: substrate?
    Home Depot should be fine. Just check the packaging, but I'm pretty sure most peat moss doesn't have any additives.
  • 01-29-2010, 03:23 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: substrate?
    I use Eco earth bedding (it's compress coconut fiber), looks very nice for a display enclosure.
  • 01-29-2010, 04:13 PM
    andre6313
    Re: substrate?
    My bf is saying to use coconut fiber and mix it with the soil...
  • 01-29-2010, 10:10 PM
    zeke
    Re: substrate?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by andre6313 View Post
    My bf is saying to use coconut fiber and mix it with the soil...

    You were right love the coconut fiber works fine and looks great.


    Cheers:gj:
  • 01-29-2010, 10:35 PM
    mainbutter
    Re: substrate?
    coconut fiber on its own works great.

    I personally just use paper towels.
  • 01-29-2010, 10:43 PM
    andre6313
    Re: substrate?
    OK so he put the coconut fiber in... and it looks SAWEEETTTTT!!! Thanks all for the posts! :banana:
  • 01-30-2010, 03:00 AM
    lance
    Re: substrate?
    I just use paper towels easy to clean plus you can tell for sure if there eating as u can see there poop lol

    lance
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