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Where do you get this stuff. No where around here seems to have it. I'm about to use something called Pro Mix . is it comparable? Thanks in advance.

pro mix is fine. try to get one w/o perlite but if you can't you can use it, just put a top layer of regualr potting soil (sterile or you can sterilize it yourself) so that if your cham shoots the soil (some do) or goes for a feeder in the soil he won't get a mouthful. Perlite is actually a volanic glass and not good if ingested. The other option is to put spanish moss and/or rocks on top. pro-mix is a soil-less mix and needs to be thoroughly moistened before planting (not soggy). Hope this helps.

lele

>>Where do you get this stuff. No where around here seems to have it. I'm about to use something called Pro Mix . is it comparable? Thanks in advance.
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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 green anoles (Jaida, no name)
0.1 brown anole - Jamaica
0.2 house geckos - (still no names)

No one has it in my area either. I just had to use a top soil with nothing else in it. I don't like it though because it gets very packed down and dry...holds no moisture at all, so the plant is always thirsty it seems.

I'm looking for better alternatives...maybe I'll check to see if Pro Mix is anywhere around here. Who makes it?

Thanks!
Kristen
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1.1 pygmy leaf
1.0 carpet
1.0 jackson
0.0.3 red eared sliders

Kristen, this is the stuff I told you about way back in the beginning or our leaf cham days. As for your potting soil get some peat moss, or preferably coco bark, (which is much more sustainable and a renewable source whereas peat is not) and mix it in about 3:1 (3 parts pot soil, 1 part bark/moss). this will help to reatin moisture considerably.

Here's a link to Premier Horticulture (mfg.) with info about Pro-Mix

lele & luna

this link also list distributors
Pro-Mix

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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 green anoles (Jaida, no name)
0.1 brown anole - Jamaica
0.2 house geckos - (still no names)

hi thanks for the reply. I tried top soil b4 but it smelled like poop so I threw it out. I'm not sure what brand Pro Mix is but I picked it up at Home Depot. Thanks again guys.

Did you ladies try WalMart? Target? K-Mart?
Those are the stores I usually get it at... but now isn't a good time, because their gardening departments are filled with xmas decorations..... *sigh*

Did you try a "Google" search? Maybe you could find a retailer in your area that way.
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Okay, I went and did the legwork for you - as I have a bag sitting here and it was easier to look up by searching for the "parent company"

Here is the link to find retailers who regularly carry "The Original Supersoil" -Note... it appears mostly western states.

http://www.supersoil.com/purchase.html
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Yeah, I had checked into that back when I couldn't find it anywhere. I discovered that they don't carry it anywhere near where I am...Florida...and it doesn't look like anyone carries Pro Mix around here either, according to their website. I went ahead and e-mailed them, though I won't keep my hopes up. I think I'll just have to use the top soil I've been using, but mix it with cocoa bark or peat moss to help keep the moisture content up...it dries out SO quickly and gets hard.

Thank for all of the help.

Kristen
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1.1 pygmy leaf
1.0 carpet
1.0 jackson
0.0.3 red eared sliders

thanks morgana. gonna try walmart.