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what to use in the moist hide box?

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I went to Walmart to pick up some Vermiculite and they didn't have any. What should I use that is easy and readily available?

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DAve
 
cbusdave said:
I went to Walmart to pick up some Vermiculite and they didn't have any. What should I use that is easy and readily available?

Thanks,

DAve
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Just from reading people tell me moist paper towel that you moisten everyday. If you plan on them laying eggs I read some people say soil or peat moss. If this is wrong please correct me.
 
I use eco earth coco fiber, I used to use vermiculite but found that they tended to eat it and I haven't had any of those type problems with the coco fiber. Peat moss is also good.
 
I use undied paper towels for hatchlings. It dries out fast though and you have to spray it down every day or so. For my sub adults and adults I use Bed a Beast. I was using peat moss with a small amount of vermiculite added to it probally 4 to 1 on the mix. I never had any problems with them eating it but the Bed a Beast seems to working pretty good. The only problem I have had with it was I had one box that molded on me in like 2 days. After talking with Robin from R2 Reptiles I have started putting the stuff in the microwave for a little bit. Since doing this I haven't had any more problems with mold.
 
I grabbed some peat moss since I couldn't find any vermiculite.

Where can I get coco fiber?

Where can I get bed a beast?

I used vermiculite years ago when I kept geckos and loved it because it stayed moist and kept warmth but I am up to considering anything that might be better.
 
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Where can I get coco fiber?

Where can I get bed a beast?
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"Bed a Beast" is coconut fiber. There are several other brands including Eco-Earth. It comes in bricks that you mix with water. They expand and hold a lot of water.

Most pet stores that sell reptiles carry it, as do the chains.
 
Yeah, most pet stores sell it, I had the lcoal pet shop order mine, it was $8 for 3 bricks. You can get it online at reptiledirect.com but its cheaper if you can find it local and not pay the shipping sinc eit is really heavy.
 
I will look for the coco-fiber

The peat moss appears to be working - they are hanging out in there
 
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