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i wanted to get a small windowsill pot and grow some flowers for my uros or maybe even some greens but i am kind of an idiot when it comes to plants and the like.
does anyone know a brand of soil i can use that won't hurt the uros or is fertilizer not a huge issue?
also any recommendations on things i can grow?
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

I think the "organic" potting soils are pretty safe since they boast "no chemicals or fertilizers". Check out the ingrediants list before you buy.
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1.1 Mali Uromastyx (Ra and Isis)

oh but that leads to what would i be looking for if i read the ingredients, does it actually say fertilizer or is it listed by chemical name?
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

This is what is written on the bag of organic potting soil I bought at Home Depot: "A top quality, high organic blend of peat humus, peat moss, sand, vermiculite and perlite. This 100% natural mixture contains no chemical additives or ingredients."
I'm contemplating adding this mix to Isis's nest box.

Hope this helps
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1.1 Mali Uromastyx (Ra and Isis)

I cannot remember if this has already been discussed. As far as a flower box, that would be a good choice of dirt to grow organic goodies for your Uros in. If you REALLY want to go all the way you can even buy organic seeds, but the greens can be very hard to find in this way.

I am a little concerned about the soil Sunfox speaks of in their tank though. Vermiculite is a very jagged substance, and perlite is used to absorb water and slowly let it out, as well as adding to the porosity of the soil. I do not think it would be a positive if a Uro ate either of these compounds.

Has this already been debated?

Elizabeth
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1.0 Mali Uro Archimedes
0.0.1 Egyptian Uro Zuberi Mosca Khu (Mosca)
0.0 Fish
0.1 Sulcata Minnie
1.1 Iguanas Flik and Loki
0.1 Newfoundland Jasmine
0.1 Feline Winter
Indiana & Wisconsin

Pansies and dandelions are the only small ones I can think of. I don't know how they'll do indoors. I know some folks on the uro email list I'm on can't grow dandies indoors even though they're everywhere outside. All the other flowers I can think of are pretty large plants.
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.1 Uromastyx Geyri (Joe and Arthur)
2.0.1 Uromastyx Dispar Maliensis (Tank, Turtle, and Spike)
1.2 Anolis Carolinensis (Bowser, Leeloo, and Sprocket)
1.1 African Dwarf Frogs (Bruce and Sheila)
1.0 Betta Splendens (Mr. Miagi)
1.1 Felis Domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)
And several miscellaneous community fish