Fake plants drying up moisture

[yankfanthom]

I use real schefflera plants in all my enclosures but I'm thinking the humidity and water to drink may be getting dried up by the fake silk ficus I have in them. Anyone else have this issue?

 

[bigben2057]

I only use real plants but i know silk absorbs moisture quickly.

 

[yankfanthom]

I have a female that shouldn't be dehydrated with the amount I mist on a daily basis. I think this is the culprit.

 

[JackP308]

Giver her some juicy feeders, usually does the trick. Gut load even more greens than usual if your doing crickets. Have them nice and juicy. Feed her a couple everyday on top of your regular misting , she should be hydrated no prob.


I doubt its the silk plants as your culprit to dehydration. Could help but highly doubt that.

 

[yankfanthom]

I've got a Dubia colony going but the females aren't interested. Yet the crix they hunt down. I'm gutloading as we speak some crix with oranges. Hopefully the fruit and vitamins will do the trick.

 

[JackP308]

If you can order her some hornworms they are a great feeder to get her some much needed fluids. Give her 1 or 2 a day. With a few crickets if you want. Throw in some dark leafy greens for gutload as well. Oranges will be fine but youll need more nutrition added in future. Just check around for gut load recipes and see what works best for you and your critters.

 

[yankfanthom]

Sounds like a plan thanks!

 

[cocoanut]

silk

Never use silk plants only plastic and real

 

[yankfanthom]

Oh and I'm about t pull the trigger on a mistking system. It's about time to.