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reikiangel
Hatchling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/12/2009 :  18:02:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hiya, could someone please tell me what real plants i can use in my viv and how to clean them before they go in. i have one silk plant in there but would like some real ones to make her feel more at home.

thank you



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0.1.0 royal python (arabella)
1.1.0 cats (elle and merlin)
0.0.2 giant african land snails (spongebob and gary)

Blackecho
Royal Python Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/12/2009 :  18:53:29  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
To make her feel more at home you could put some roots in. In the wild they generally live in rodent burrows.

Honestly, any real plants aren't likely to survive very long with a Royal around. Plus, plants will need UV light.



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ZedexAndy
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
19 Posts

Posted - 15/12/2009 :  19:38:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I had a basil plant in my bearded dragon viv for a little while. Didn't take long for mold to start growing in those loverly warm damp conditions....
Not good

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0.1.0 Bearded Dragon (Fidget)
1.1.0 American Tree frogs (Kwak and Kermit)
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
2663 Posts

Posted - 19/12/2009 :  20:14:23  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
but beardies have UV too........ i have ficus and draceanas in my geckos' viv but nothing real in with any of the snakes......

Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Welly
Yearling

United Kingdom
423 Posts

Posted - 06/04/2010 :  20:24:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Can i bump this back p again. I wanna try and use a real plant to try and bump up the humidty as it's still kinda low for my liking.
What is "not" suitable as i guess that will be less than what is


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