miracle gro in amphibian terrarium?
is miracle gro ok to use in a terrarium with newts and salamanders if not what would be a good soil to use?
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Welcome to the jungle
CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK, Costa Rica I've barely splashed ashore when I glance up, just in time to watch an osprey dive bomb into the water, snatch up a fish and flap away.
Clearly a good sign of what's to come at Corcovado National Park, a remote nature preserve in Costa Rica.
There are no roads to get here; it's accessible only by water or air. We caught a van at 6 a.m. for the hour-and-a-half drive to Sierpa, where we boarded a small boat for another hour-and-a-half trip down a river (past crocodiles) and into the ocean to San Padrilla, the park's northernmost ranger station.
On our agenda: Exploring the jungle, one of the largest remaining chunks of lowland tropical rainforest in the world.
It's home to a who's who of exotic creatures, from the endangered Baird's tapir and very rare Harpy eagle to sloths, coatimundis, monkeys, colorful frogs and venomous snakes. Bull sharks patrol its coastline, and the park is one of the final strongholds of the jaguar in Central America.
Live Plants in Amphibian Terrariums - Pesticide Concerns | That ...
Live plants are very useful in creating amphibian terrariums that are both attractive to the eye and beneficial for the animals housed therein. However, amphibian skin is permeable to substances as small as oxygen molecules. Several readers have recently questioned whether pesticides used on terrarium plants could harm amphibians through physical contact.
Examples of Contact PoisoningMost chemicals do readily penetrate the skin of frogs and salamanders and can kill them in short order. Pesticides on plants are a concern, even though they will not be consumed.
A coworker of mine once lost a group of Blomberg’s Toads and Smoky Jungle Frogs after confining them to quickly-rinsed enclosure that had been cleaned with Nolvasan, and I witnessed a Leopard Frog expire after being put into a pail that had previously housed a Fowler’s Toad (the stressed toad had apparently released skin toxins).
Locating Safe PlantsSome commercial growers who cater to zoos and the pet trade claim not to use pesticides. The reptile department of your local zoo, if reachable, might be a good place to start when searching for reputable plant suppliers. Pet stores specializing in tropical fishes usually buy pesticide-free plants as well. Some, especially those that carry plants for outdoor ponds, may stock emergent species or others suitable for use with amphibians.
Removing Surface PesticidesIf you are unsure of pesticide presence, discard the soil that arrived with the plant and rinse the plant, roots and all, vigorously. Finish up by submerging the plant and swishing it about underwater. Some recommend a light soap solution, but I have not found this to be necessary.
Systemic PesticidesA greater potential concern is posed by systemic pesticides, which do not remain on the surface but rather work their way into the plant’s tissues. Fortunately, these are not commonly used with on commercially raised plants suitable for terrariums.
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Welcome to the jungle
I feel like I've stepped into a terrarium. Ahead, an agouti, a bigger relative of the guinea pig, scurries into the underbrush. A family of coatimundis,
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