Keeping moist hide moist?

[Silverhm]

Hey all,

I use forest moss from exotic terra as the substrate for my moist hide for my leos. I rehydrate it by placing it into dechlorinated water and letting it soak and then placing it into the tank. The issue I am running into is that it seems to dry out relatively quickly. Any suggestions on how to extend the substrate or what you all do?

Thank you,
Silverhm

 

[acpart]

I either use paper towel which I spray whenever I feed the geckos or I use eco earth to which I add water (much less frequently) when it dries out.

Aliza

 

[~D~]

I use coco coir and spray it every night when feeding. It will last for 2 days, not completely drying out, but I still spray every day. She tends to dig in it, and throws some out of the cave, so I change it out every couple of weeks and need to add some in-between sometimes. It tends to pack down a little and she doesn't dig in it as much after a couple of days, I might be adding too much. I started out with paper towels on top of the coco, it would make it stay moist longer, but in the end I didn't find it necessary.

 

[GeckoFanboy]

If it's drying out "quickly", it could very well be the temps in the tank are too high (then again, some of us live in dry climates). I say this because I have a small 10 gallon tank with an 8"x6" heat mat on one side, under the warm hide. And I use a 25 watt bulb for light only (NOT heat), on the cool side. My moist hide sits in the center of my tank, and I have to moisten it EVERY single day, as I have noticed it completely dries in 24 hours. Just make it a habit to check it regularly for your geckos sake.

 

[Keith]

Hey all,

I use forest moss from exotic terra as the substrate for my moist hide for my leos. I rehydrate it by placing it into dechlorinated water and letting it soak and then placing it into the tank. The issue I am running into is that it seems to dry out relatively quickly. Any suggestions on how to extend the substrate or what you all do?

Thank you,
Silverhm

I bought this for my first gecko, a male. He sheds flawlessly with it and it stays wet for almost a week between refills...
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