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Posts that show the progress of our vivarium.

  1. Coconut Fiber - My Enemy

    It really is!


    Well, after almost a week of settling in with our new toads, I've come to the conclusion that I hate coconut fiber with a passion. After only a few days, the toads' water area was FULL of it. It was floating in it, sinking in it, covering them and their dock - an unholy mess of it. Looked like the swamp thing had taken over. So, I did a little research and came up with what I think is a better solution. Hubby bought me a moss mat Monday to put down over the coconut fiber ...

    Updated August 23rd, 2012 at 01:49 PM by Faith

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    Vivarium , Toads
  2. A Few Steps Closer...

    Busy past few days!

    We ran all over two counties Wednesday - Saturday, trying to gather what I needed for my setup; gotta love living in a small town where not many people raise reptiles/amphibians. We managed to find a 20 gallon tank with a sliding/lock screen lid, cricket food, calcium powder, basking light with dimmer & bulb, cricket cage, wood cave, sealant for the divider, a background, multi-vitamin supplement, thermometer, hydrometer & some water rocks. We already had ...

    Updated August 13th, 2012 at 10:25 PM by Faith

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    Vivarium