hbskeet
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Another member said I should post this. This is some secret info. LOL 
I set up my Pygmy enclosures with little ground mess. Meaning that there is a common misconception that Pygmies need leaf litter. And i have seen a lot of people overkill this statement. They focus on the leaf litter more than the shade. What I mean by this is that I create a canopy with small plants like the chinese "money tree" and vines (pothos) creating a shows over most of the rnclosure floor. Below the canopy I have small fake plants like ferns that create small darker areas on the ground. For the most part I can easily look and see the entire bottom of my enclosures. This is to help me determine if one of my girls layed while I was out. It also helps the little ones see the crickets I drop into the cage and I get to watch them hunt. The major misconception is that Pygmies roam the ground. This is partially true. But anyone who has Pygmies should know that they spend most of the time in the plants od on the vines. In the wild this would be them hanging out in a bush. They roam the floor when hunting cricaktes or looking for a place to lay. If you aloow access to all of the plants with vines and stuff they will stay off the floor whenever possible. If you have any questions on this method let me know.
I set up my Pygmy enclosures with little ground mess. Meaning that there is a common misconception that Pygmies need leaf litter. And i have seen a lot of people overkill this statement. They focus on the leaf litter more than the shade. What I mean by this is that I create a canopy with small plants like the chinese "money tree" and vines (pothos) creating a shows over most of the rnclosure floor. Below the canopy I have small fake plants like ferns that create small darker areas on the ground. For the most part I can easily look and see the entire bottom of my enclosures. This is to help me determine if one of my girls layed while I was out. It also helps the little ones see the crickets I drop into the cage and I get to watch them hunt. The major misconception is that Pygmies roam the ground. This is partially true. But anyone who has Pygmies should know that they spend most of the time in the plants od on the vines. In the wild this would be them hanging out in a bush. They roam the floor when hunting cricaktes or looking for a place to lay. If you aloow access to all of the plants with vines and stuff they will stay off the floor whenever possible. If you have any questions on this method let me know. 
