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Live vs. Fake plants in leo cage...

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Ok, I've been wanted to a get a leo for sometime now...and I've done much research, but I still have this question bouncing around in my head. Would it be ok to have live plants in the tank? Or would fake be better? What if the live plants needed to be in water? I saw these cool bambo plants at a local dollar store, ans they look like they'd be a nice addition to a viv...but the downside is, they have to be kept in water. (I think. They had them in water buckets at the store, so I'm guessing they need water.) Would it be ok to get a few separate ones, and get small containers of water with heavy rocks at the bottom so it can't be tipped over, and put them around the water bowl to give the cage a tropical look? I really like them, and would look perfect in the cage with the design I thought of. (I can make what it would look like on the computer so you can see)
 
I have some of those bamboo plants that only need water (not in my leo tank but in the kitchen) and I put them in baby food jars so its a tight fit. You could do soemthing liek that to give the bamboo the water and the leos not be able to get in and drown. Then glue some rocks around the sides of hte jars to make them pretty!
 
Oops! Typo! I meant to say wanted. ^_^ *stabs typo* Lol...yea, I don't really like typos. Lol!
 
Cool! I'll remember that, I'm already making the design of how I want the cage. You know those "Zoo Med Reptile Hammocks"? I was thinking of using those, I've seen people use them. And then I found one that had a water bowl in it! I'll probably be getting that, and putting it low to the gound, or add steps to get to it. And I'm putting the bamboo around it. I think it will look nice. ^_^ I'm going to be finished with the design soon, I'm just labeling everything now...so I'll be posting it soon.
 
Here you go, it's a bit messy...but it was just a quick little thing. There's four bamboo plants by the water "hammock" lol...there's a normal hammock, humid hide, two normal hides, slate tile substrate, and a calcium dish. I didn't put a mealworm dish in it, because I plan on feeding crickets. But I'll add one if it's a picky eater and will only want mealies. ^_^
 
I think the bamboo would look really nice in some of my set-up ideas. I'm trying to get an asian forest look to it, which is why I want to bamboo for the set-up. I'm going to make a couple more with bamboo...maybe I'll start making designs and host them on my website so people who are stumped on ideas for a cool set-up can look at my designs for refrence. ^_^
 
Thanks. ^_^ Considering that I put it toghether in only 5 minutes. Lol...I'll be making some more tomorrow as I have the day off of school, so maybe I could make more of them, and post them onto my website. I just hope that when it comes time for college, I'll be able to take a leo with me. (Wow, I'm only 13 and I'm thinking about college. Well, yesturday I was searching on google for colleges lol. I hope I can go to college where I was born, North Dakota!)
 
I would be kind of careful...monitor the humidity in the enclosure since these guys are desert animals you don't want it to be too humid as it could cause respiratory problems.
 
Yes I know, and if I do get the bamboo, I'll be real careful to monitor the humidity. We wouldn't want anything bad to happen to a cute little leo now would we? ^_^
 
Hehe....just a note....I ordered some tillandsia (air plants)...I guess last night...lol They require no soil...just light and to be misted every 2 or 3 days :) Sounded like a good match for a leo display...so I'm gonna try it out! Anyone have any idea where I can get some cheap cactus wood or cork bark tubes???....lol
 
Just ask around on some different herp forums and you should find what you're looking for. The only thing I'm going to use from stores is the necessary things. Other added things are from other places. (Except the bamboo)
 
See I spent a a lot of time yesterday searching around online for cork bark and cactus wood...I need like 10-15 pieces and I wasn't able to find it for cheaper than like $3 a piece...I don't want to spend more than $20
 
Oh I see...perhaps you'll find a place that sells it cheaper sometime. Good luck with that. ^_^
 
Did you try EBay?
I usually have good luck finding things at reasonable prices on there
Sandy
 
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