tyretosmom
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What is better fake or real? I would love to brighten my viv up! Can anyone give me any suggestions?? Maybe even some pics 
Jaimee
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Plants
- Thread starter tyretosmom
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Taceas
USW = UB313
I use fake plants for several reasons.
1. They're cheap. I get the ones from Wal-mart's craft department and cut off what I need and make my own decorations. Or you can go to a petstore and pay more for already made stuff.
2. They're easy to take care of. If they get dirty, you can take them out, beat them on something to remove dust, and wash them with soap and water.
3. They don't require care and maintenence. I'm sure real plants look better, but the downside is that they require watering and fertilizer.
4. No chance of dirt borne parasites or insects hatching out inside your viv. I tried a real succulent once in my leopard gecko container, total disaster. The warm temps brought out a slew of baby centipedes.
5. There's no chance of your pet digging in the pots or munching on the leaves by accident. Plus in a small confined area, the reptile in question will probably trample the plants down or knock the pots over (if your snakes are like mine and like rearranging their water bowl). If a fake plant gets bent out of shape, you can bend it back into shape.
Here's a picture of my anole cage:
I hope that helps. I think real plants look good for amphibians and they're more functional as well in that sort of environment. But in a snake environment, it just gets more troublesome in my opinion.
1. They're cheap. I get the ones from Wal-mart's craft department and cut off what I need and make my own decorations. Or you can go to a petstore and pay more for already made stuff.
2. They're easy to take care of. If they get dirty, you can take them out, beat them on something to remove dust, and wash them with soap and water.
3. They don't require care and maintenence. I'm sure real plants look better, but the downside is that they require watering and fertilizer.
4. No chance of dirt borne parasites or insects hatching out inside your viv. I tried a real succulent once in my leopard gecko container, total disaster. The warm temps brought out a slew of baby centipedes.
5. There's no chance of your pet digging in the pots or munching on the leaves by accident. Plus in a small confined area, the reptile in question will probably trample the plants down or knock the pots over (if your snakes are like mine and like rearranging their water bowl). If a fake plant gets bent out of shape, you can bend it back into shape.
Here's a picture of my anole cage:
I hope that helps. I think real plants look good for amphibians and they're more functional as well in that sort of environment. But in a snake environment, it just gets more troublesome in my opinion.
cj_corns789
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yes i would use fake to.
CAV
Dazed and Cornfused
I only use live plants with small lizards and geckos. They are hardy enough to support small reptiles with room temp requirements.
I have a tank with anoles (they only require UV lighting.) The humidity is provided by a little waterfall. (it helps my feng shui balance ) Anywhoo, my original point is that the plants that can survive in this environment aren't very durable with larger animals. I haven't had much of a problem with insects, but then again I have insect eaters inside.
I have a tank with anoles (they only require UV lighting.) The humidity is provided by a little waterfall. (it helps my feng shui balance
) Anywhoo, my original point is that the plants that can survive in this environment aren't very durable with larger animals. I haven't had much of a problem with insects, but then again I have insect eaters inside.tyretosmom
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Okay so fake it is!
Now silk or plastic? How do you clean them. I always throw my stuff in the oven, obviously I can't do that with the plants. I see that people have hot glued them to hides ect. ect.. Is that safe?
Jaimee
Now silk or plastic? How do you clean them. I always throw my stuff in the oven, obviously I can't do that with the plants. I see that people have hot glued them to hides ect. ect.. Is that safe?
Jaimee
Tim Madsen
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Wash them in a mild bleach solution rinse well and let dry. Nothing wrong with hot glue, but aquarium adhesive works better.
Joje126
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Fake all the way
I like the fake plants too, mostly cause my green thumb is pretty non-existent. Heres a pick of my baby, Boo with her plant. I have some in my big viv for my other snake too. The kind that suction to the tank seem to work well because then he can climb up on them and feel arboreal
I like the fake plants too, mostly cause my green thumb is pretty non-existent. Heres a pick of my baby, Boo with her plant. I have some in my big viv for my other snake too. The kind that suction to the tank seem to work well because then he can climb up on them and feel arboreal
