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Soil as Substrate?

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Posted by: eminart at Sat Jun 16 02:18:39 2007   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by eminart ]  
   

I'm planning to trade out the tank of invisible leopard geckos that's in my living room for one with one of my BP's in it. Since it will be a focal point of the main room, I'd like to make it as realistic looking as possible. Are there any reasons not to use topsoil or potting soil as a substrate? I know it needs to be sterilized and have no chemicals. I'll probably mix it with cypress mulch or bark.

Also, can anyone think of any live plants that wouldn't be totally smashed? Obviously it needs to be something that could live in the relative low light of a terrarium. I have a jade plant in my leo tank, but that's too fragile for a ball python. I'm really drawing a blank on this one. Any ideas?
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