Hi, I'm keeping my first frog and I thought it would be cool to spice up his terrarium with some natural moss from my backyard. Would this be safe? I wanted to ask before adding anything foreign from my yard.
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I’d advise against using anything from your yard as there are too many possibilities for contaminants and pathogens. It’s also a bit of a process to get moss to grow successfully in a terrarium. (Lots of light and moisture and patience) Serpa designs has some informative YouTube videos on the subject worth checking out if you’re interested. Glass box topicals sells a moss mix which works pretty well under the right conditions.
It depends on your backyard. Are there pestisides used? If not, then rins it, then put it in the freezer for a couple of days to kill off any creepy crawlies. I have never had any problem withg either moss or leaves taken from safe places outside.
Agreed. I collected some thick moss from the very back of my yard that isn't treated with anything and just rinsed it well. I added it to the log hide and it has been growing well there (misted daily). I also collected some moss covered rocks to place in the tank after rinsing well. They've been in place for half a year with no issues and no new bugs in the tank. Just be careful where you collect from and rinse well.
I used to do this but after having problems with nematodes I gave up on wild from home accessories and plants. I have had too many problems and it's something someone should consider seriously before they do this.
There is still a risk with stuff from the yard maybe not from pesticides but microscopic parasites.
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