Substrate for WTF and other concerns.

[Endosymbiote]

Thanks, I will dust the crickets at least once per week.

[Ryan S]

What about sphagnum moss?

[Kurt]

Sphagnum moss works fine. I use it with a lot of my amphibians.

[lraulston]

I've heard it can cause impaction also

[John]

I've heard it can cause impaction also

I've heard that too, though I haven't seen it. I think it's more a problem in ground dwelling frogs. Treefrogs really shouldn't be eating much of their substrate if the vivarium is furnished properly.

[lraulston]

Yes, but white's don't care what is there when they go to eat. It all goes in the mouth, which is why I don't have it. But i know some people keep it no problem.

[Kurt]

I've heard that too, though I haven't seen it.

I have seen my blotched tiger salamander accidentally eat sphagnum and he/she his still alive.

(note to Laura; he is eating crickets not as enthusiastically as he used to. The vet diagnosed him/her with a respiratory infection and he/she is currently being treated for it.)

I have also seen my Colorado River toad scoop up shagnum whilst feeding. He usually manages to "spit" it out.

[lraulston]

well Kurt, I hope he gets better soon!