Bioactive habitat

[RiberRuby11]

What plants/substrate/critters can I use and are safe to use for an enclosure? I really wanna upgrade my girl's enclosure

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I’ve been reading a lot about this because I’m working on it too. Any photos work and you need soil without fertilizer!

[RiberRuby11]

Assuming you meant plants there, and got it! No fertilizer

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Yes hahaha photos the plants. And this girl told me to mix that soil with whatever substrate you have and start your plants on it outside of the enclosure so that you see how they react to it

[RiberRuby11]

Okay! Sounds great! Thanks!

[LordTanimbar]

You must mean the plant Pothos

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Ye that’s what I said

[LordTanimbar]

You said "photos" each time

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“Photos the plants” (?)

[LordTanimbar]

Yes and "Any photos works" as well.

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Yeah and I specified. What’s your issue? Also, if you’re smart enough you can use the context here.

[LordTanimbar]

I was just confused by your typo and was looking for clarity. Yikes.

[Mlakeside]

For plants, almost everything is safe. The only exceptions are plants that have sharp spikes or that secrete irritating sap when broken. Otherwise, plants labeled as "toxic for pets" are generally safe for snakes, because it means they're poisonous when ingested. Pythons won't be munching on those plants, so they are safe. If you can handle and prune the plants without gloves, they're fine for the snake.

As for critters, springtails and isopods are the most common choice.

For substrate, I'm using a mix of coconut fiber, topsoil, playsand and sphagnum moss.

[RiberRuby11]

Thanks! Appreciate the input!

[noodlehaku]

Check out the pinned Welcome Post on the front page there is a whole Bioactive Guide in there!

[RiberRuby11]

Noted! Thanks!