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jimspook
Egg
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 Posted - 18/03/2011 : 20:58:55
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| Bought some moss today and then phoned the shop I bought it for as something didn't seem right, turned out it was wild picked. Is there any way I can steralise it to ensure there's no mite infestations or ticks - steaming possibly? |
0.1.0 Normal CB09 - Artemis
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2011 : 21:50:34
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| I personally wouldn't risk it. The bagged up specialist reptile spagnum isn't expensive and shuld be free from nasties. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 19/03/2011 : 17:47:54
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i personally DO use garden centre sphag moss
have a read of this from one of our sister sites http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=710
you can save yourself a fortune!  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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jimspook
Egg
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Posted - 19/03/2011 : 18:53:02
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Originally posted by gingerpony
i personally DO use garden centre sphag moss
have a read of this from one of our sister sites http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=710
you can save yourself a fortune!
That's a pretty good tip there. Thanks for that. |
0.1.0 Normal CB09 - Artemis
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2011 : 07:32:46
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| the reptile branded stuff is a complete rip off lol support your local garden centre instead and save yourself ££££s |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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lrv2307
Yearling
United Kingdom
863 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2011 : 08:38:12
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Originally posted by gingerpony
the reptile branded stuff is a complete rip off lol support your local garden centre instead and save yourself ££££s
absolutly, the sticky on this site about how to store the garden centre stuff, is invaluable
my poor freezer has no food for me, but frozen moss and frozen mice hahahaha |
lrv (louise)
Uxbridge, Middlesex
0.1.0 snow - morgana
0.1.0 cali banded king - boudica
0.0.1 crested gecko - galaxy
** wish list**
ghost corn
anery corn
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jimspook
Egg
77 Posts |
Posted - 20/03/2011 : 13:06:13
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| I am getting to lead on by the many books I have. Cost me 4.50 for a huge bag that I reckon will do me at least a year |
0.1.0 Normal CB09 - Artemis
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 21/03/2011 : 11:17:56
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bag it up, dry it out and sell it as 'reptile moss'...... you could make a fortune!! lol  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 23/03/2011 : 14:55:50
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| So glad I read this,its a brill tip. I've just nipped B n Q and now have over 20 hides worth ready for when I get my housies,and it only cost £3.50! |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
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Being sold wild moss
