Substrates - Leaf Litter
As of July 2010 - Processed leaf litter has been discontinued.
It wasn't necessarily expensive to do - just very time consuming for
us!
How we used to process leaf litter:
Step 1: Pour the leaf litter into a large pot full of water and
swish it around to give it a quick rinse.
Step 2: Empty the water from the pot and refill with new water.
Step 3: Stick it on a stove and allow it to boil for 2-3 minutes.
Step 4: Using a colander drain the water out and allow the leaves to
dry a bit before adding them to a vivarium.
It's easy for the end-user to do - although some enthusiasts say
it's not 100% necessary - you be the judge!
Many successful breeders don't process leaf litter if it's been
dried since drying the leaves minimizes the risk for many issues (Chytrid
+ more etc...).
All of our leaf litter is still
dried before shipping. We personally always sanitize our leaf litter when being used in our breeding vivariums!
Leaf Litter - Live Oak
Probably the most commonly used leaf litter today.
Leaf Litter - Sand Live Oak
About the same size as live oak - only the leaves are
more curled, adding a nice texture to the base of a vivarium.
Leaf Litter - Loblolly Bay
A bit larger than live oak with a nice rich
mahogany red color to the leaves as they dry.
Leaf Litter - Magnolia
A commonly used leaf litter - magnolia's larger, thicker leaves
break down very slowly in vivarium conditions.
Zoo Med Forest Decorator Pack
Zoo meds decorator pack gives your terrarium the natural look
while helping provide security and comfort for your animals.
Contains a variety of mosses, bark and lichens for beautifying your
reptile or amphibian terrarium.
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