Aspen Substrate - Help Danny!

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jlyoncc1

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Danny, when we were talking about substrates not too long ago you had said you used aspen for all of your torts. I was hoping to change my hatchlings tomorrow and was wondering if I should keep moss in there for them to burrow or will they burrow in the aspen? I was misting the moss every other day. Could you please let me know? Sometimes I feel I am spinning in circles with all this information and I want to make sure I do it right. Thanks!
 

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Dee they will dig into the aspen. :D Instead of the moss you can make a moist hide by cutting a plastic plant pot in half, top to bottom. Then glue a piece of sponge to the inside top. You keep the sponge just damp and you have a humid hide. :D

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Thanks for all of your help Danny!
 

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egyptiandan said:
Dee they will dig into the aspen. :D Instead of the moss you can make a moist hide by cutting a plastic plant pot in half, top to bottom. Then glue a piece of sponge to the inside top. You keep the sponge just damp and you have a humid hide. :D

Danny

Dude, that's genius! Sometimes we try so hard that we miss the easiest (and often best) solutions!
 

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Wow that is an excellent idea there Danny. You really should share more of these simple tips with us. ;)
 

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Sometimes we are too smart for our own good and just complicate things! LOL
 

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i like the humidity fix with the sponge! its great to see what solutions others think up!
 
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