sphagnum moss smell

[Andi]

Yesterday I switched from Plantation Soil (basically eco earth) in my moist hides to Sphagnum Moss. The moss initially smelled exactly as you would expect it too (like moss), but after about 24 hours in the moist hide, its starting to smell funky. I don't know if it's an air circulation thing with the moss being in a small hide...or if it's just natural, but both my geckos have yet to go inside their moist hides, and they generally love them.

I realize a different smell would probably keep them out of there for at least a little while, but I wonder if the smell could actually be adverse for them?

Does anyone else get a strong smell from their moss?

 

[Aimless]

I've used sphagnum and oregon beaked moss. both have a pronounced odor when you get them wet. it's never harmed my geckos.

 

[Andi]

Thanks for the heads up. I actually had to get rid of the moss, as the smell was too much for me to take. I'd avoid any terrarium moss from Petland

 

[JessJohnson87]

I use the long fiber sphagnum moss you find at lowe's or home depot. You get a huge bag cheaper than what they sell at the pet stores, mine also has a funky odor to it but it's usually not too terrible.