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Cindy1212 Feb 16, 2004 01:03 PM

I got a new Whites TreeFrog on saturday. I am so Happy that i got him. He has such round cute eyes. But i got a question. Where can i get moss? The bed a beast that my GTFs and WTF live on is sticking to them. They dont like it so i was thinking about gettin moss. The local petstore didnt have n e. I have moss outside but am afraid that it has mites and other nasty critters. Can I still use it or should i buy from a store? And wat kind of stores do u get them from. Thx Again and plz reply.

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bluetubeodyssey Feb 17, 2004 11:10 PM

I really wouldn't recommend the moss you buy from pet stores. I used it for about a month because I was stubborn and wanted it, even though everyone advised against it. I have 2 WTFs and whenever they went for a cricket, they'd also get a big mouthful o' moss and spend ten minutes pulling it out of their mouth, NOT GOOD! There's a huge risk of impaction if they swallow it. I remember some people posting about ground up moss, but that's all I can think of.
I also had my frogs on the shredded coconut bedding, but was dismayed to find them covered with bits of it all the time, so I switched to paper towels. I believe Cabo and Wabo are now happier as they are much more active on the ground than before, and of course I am happier too.
Just keep the safety of your critters in mind...
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0.1.0 Normal Leopard Gecko: Mala Ala
1.1.0 White's Tree Frogs: Cabo and Wabo
0.1.0 Bearded Dragon: Igor
8.0.0 Betas: Ghost, Magnum, Anaxagoras, Teriyaki, Tsunami, Fruity, Misty, and Cobalt

Cindy1212 Feb 18, 2004 08:06 PM

Thx, I found a store that sells moss, so i will go there and get some. Thx for your advice. O and your frogs are so cute!!!!!
Cute names too, my frog is named Max. He is always sleepy but i dont mind.Thx again.

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