Sphagnum moss questions - Tortoise Forum
2010年8月2日 · Sphagnum is very acidic and accustomed to growing in very wet places so I have to believe that it is very mold resistant. Just about anything organic whether it be moss, mulch, soil, etc... can and will harbor mold, fungus, various bacterias and more not kept relatively free of wastes and if kept damp enough, long enough without proper airflow ...
Sphagnum moss | Tortoise Forum
2015年8月28日 · Hi, I am interested in trying some sphagnum moss in my baby Hermann's hide as I've heard great things about it. I ordered the Spag-Moss brand from New Zealand that was recommended for this purpose and broke of a small square to let soak. Well, as promised, it expanded almost 20 times its size...
Is this right?? (sphagnum moss) - Tortoise Forum
2017年12月29日 · It says sphagnum peat moss . Apr 6, 2020 #8 Tom The Dog Trainer. 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club ...
Sphagnum Moss as substrate? - Tortoise Forum
2019年1月4日 · Also is sphagnum moss okay to use? I thought Russians needed to be in lower humidity so I’m just concerned using it as substrate will make it too humid? Lastly if anyone has any success stories about torty eye infections it would be lovely because I’m in parent panic mode
Moss - Tortoise Forum
2016年6月27日 · Sphagnum moss is the most prominent type in tortoises enclosures. I see that moss in my garden but I have never used it in the tortoise cage. Until some more experienced member replies, I would stick with Sphagnum moss for now.
pros and cons on sphagnum peat moss | Tortoise Forum
2009年9月13日 · Pros and cons of long-fibered peat moss, like the Mosser Lee brand, in my experience: PROS-- Very acidic, not much cultures or grows in it - Not a growth medium, unlikely to sprout anything (it always amazes me how many things try to grow in my substrates when i am not using moss) - Good humidity retention when used properly
Sphagnum moss - Tortoise Forum
2013年1月23日 · From my understanding concerning sphagnum moss acidity is that this acidity actually prevents the growth of mold. I've used sphagnum moss in various applications with reptiles for better than 25 yrs and I've never had a mold problem. And I'm talking about good old fashioned organic untreated moss.
Sphagnum Moss - safe to use? - Tortoise Forum
2011年11月5日 · Sphagnum Moss - safe to use? Thread starter Talka; Start date May 31, 2015; May 31, 2015 #1 ...
sphagnum moss - Tortoise Forum
2010年10月29日 · It's like $4. I'm using that one as a temporary measure because my torts had parasites so I'm using this stuff in the meantime. (A big box of sphagnum moss from carolinapetsupply is waiting to be used after my torts get well ) That home depot moss has alot of twigs, etc that I usually just take out. But yeah, shouldn't be a problem
moss or no moss - Tortoise Forum
2016年2月20日 · Moss! Definitely moss for the indoor enclosure works great for my babies. Only I've never use the stringy sphagnum moss. My choice is Frog Moss (fat clumps of soft pillowy moss) or sheet moss (in flat sheets shallowly dug out from where they grow) some seeds will sprout in the moss for my babies' munching pleasure. Now I only have 40 gal ...