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    My dad saw my vivarium for my frogs and suggested bringing me some rocks from his ranch (a couple hours north of me) that already have moss growing on them. Would this be safe for my frogs? And what would I need to do to keep it alive?

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    I use wild moss in all my setups. It needs to be kept damp and in full view of the lights. It hates fertilizer so if you feed your plants don't get it on the moss. Be sure it is a variety sturdy enough to handle trampling by little froggy feet.

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    I use Moss in all my enclosures. Its straight from the forest floors and I know there's been not chemicals in contact with it. Its great stuff. Nice and soft for your Frogs. I think If your Moss is doing well and is green and growing, Then I find generally your enclosure is doing well and is a healthy environment for your frogs.

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    If you do use wild moss,like I do, be prepared to get a nice springtail culture in your enclosure! Also do not be surprised if you get a few other riders, like wood lice, slugs, and per haps other bugs. Examine your moss closely for millipedes and centipedes as they can be a real pain, and, in some instances, harmful to your pets.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SludgeMunkey View Post
    If you do use wild moss,like I do, be prepared to get a nice springtail culture in your enclosure! Also do not be surprised if you get a few other riders, like wood lice, slugs, and per haps other bugs. Examine your moss closely for millipedes and centipedes as they can be a real pain, and, in some instances, harmful to your pets.
    Thank you Johnny, I was little quick on that one. I usually shake my new moss on a grate to get all the little nasties out of it. I do enjoy watching the crazy plants grow that sprout under the warm lighted conditions. Oh and I try to get whatever the moss is growing on with it, tree bark, rock, whatever it is attached to.

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    I have a rock with moss and lichen growing on it I picked up on a herp field trip. It's in with my D. auratus and he loves sitting on it looking for crickets. The rock seems to thrive on the misting and the light. Another piece of ???? moss had several other little plants that sprouted from it so it was a nice surprise for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NW Amphibian Rescue View Post
    Thank you Johnny, I was little quick on that one. I usually shake my new moss on a grate to get all the little nasties out of it. I do enjoy watching the crazy plants grow that sprout under the warm lighted conditions. Oh and I try to get whatever the moss is growing on with it, tree bark, rock, whatever it is attached to.

    That thing happened to mine too. But my moss died cause I over watered it. x___x so I gave up trying to find moss. But anywho, what are those little sprouts that come out of the moss? Do they get bigger? Sprout flowers? Ived been dying to know for years. But I keep forgetting to ask. XD

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