but here it is anyways. Today I was setting up a new, larger tank for my king. I'm thinking about getting him a live plant or two, something sturdy, and a few other natural bits and pieces. My sister was helping me find a good log outside (to be dried out for any bugs well beforehand) and picked up a handful or two of pine needles for decoration. My immediate thought was "NOOO."
But then I was I got to wondering if pine needles secrete the same oils that the pine wood does. I imagine it would, but then again there are plants like rhubarb, where one part is poisonous, but the other is regularly used in pies.
So, is it safe to use a handful of pine needles in the corner of his tank to make it more realistic? I don't think I'll put them in either way (they are a little sharp) but would they affect him in any way if I did?