Where do I buy vermiculite and coco fiber substrate because all the pet stores by me do not carry these. If someone could just list a few sites which are reasonably priced. Thanks very much.
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vermiculite and coco fiber substrate?
chicsox3035
Sep 15, 2006 03:58 PM
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414reptiles
Sep 15, 2006 08:28 PM
lllreptile.com should have it...shippings where the price gets funky ... i use eco-earth for both humid/nest box as well as incubation
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chaco
Sep 15, 2006 10:00 PM
It was recently discovered that Vermiculite contains Asbestos, so it is being pulled off the shelves. I would recommend Perlite as a substitute. I've hatched lots of eggs incubated in Perlite, it works well.
lefty82
Sep 15, 2006 11:04 PM
Where can I find Perlite??
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Nightflight
Sep 15, 2006 11:15 PM
I think Home Depot or Lowes (gardening/hardware stores) will carry either. Both are used frequently in potting soil to help retain moisture.
I think vermiculite is the lava rock equivalent of popcorn. Basically gets heated until it explodes and cools. Maybe that's perlite... not sure.
One thing I do know is that not all brands of vermiculite contain asbestos. There might be markings to that effect on the package. If it says "cancerous to the state of california" then it probably does but then again everything seems cancerous to the state of california.
