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Hi Everyone,

I'm putting together a humid hide for my torts, and was wondering what people use in theirs? I bought some Scott's Sphagnum Peat Moss today---there is no inidication of any additives, and it says that it's a 100% natural soil supplement.

I just want to make sure that if they injest any by accident or our of curiosity, they won't be harmed.

What brands/bases do you all use for your humid hides?

Best, and Thanks,

Tony

Hi,

Does anyone have any thoughts on sphagnum peat moss for a humid hide?

And what's the difference between sphagnum moss, peat moss, and sphagnum peat moss??

Best, and Thanks,

Tony

I may be wrong, but I think sphagnum moss is the actual moss, and peat moss is the decayed or broken down version? Anyway, peat moss is more like dirt or compost. I think either would be fine for a humid hide, but the peat moss is probably messier (although nice for digging). You could always mix the two.

Hope this helps.
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Sohni

0.1 Baja de L.A. Rosy Boa
0.1 Okeetee Corn Snake
1.1 Rubber Boas
1.0 Leopard Gecko
0.0.1 Hermann's Tortoise
0.0.1 Marginated Tortoise
1.0 3 Toed Box Turtle (rescued)
plus my kids' herps:
0.1 California King Snake
1.0 Mexican Rosy Boa
0.1 Leopard Gecko

n/p