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Carlton
at Thu Jan 10 12:47:22 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carlton ]
Like we've said, unless the substrate is completely digestible or can't be picked up on his tongue, it is a hazard. Don't count on cocoa fiber being safe. I've read some emails about very poor quality cocoa fiber...contaminated with garbage, plastic, metal scraps, compost, etc. The other big problem is mold and bacteria building up in it. It is best to try everything else you can to provide humidity first, and substrate as a last resort. What do you do now and what are your humidity levels? Winter is tough...heating the house also dries the air out. Add more live plants, hand spray, use a misting system on a timer, use a humidifier, put plastic on 3 sides of the cage, etc.
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