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Young_Gun

Anyone used the above or any type of carnivorous plant in a viv/cage with a rep?

Is it safe for them, obviously would be animals that couldn't get stuck or eaten housed with them but just wondered.
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Phil1988 · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject:

I always thought it would be good to have something like that in a tank, just to pick off excess roaches or crix etc. Didn't ever look into it though - be good to see if anyone does have any info.

MJ · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject:

Some CP's do OK in a vivarium other do not, venus fly traps need a cool period to grow.

I'll get a list together for you tonight Wink

some of the nepenthis do well and look amazing in the right place.

Also tap water shouldn't be used at all with them so spring or RO water is needed.
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lol93 · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject:

Only problem I could see is that VFT's are quite delicate, and it would probably get trashed by your lizard.
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Young_Gun · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject:

MJ · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject:

OK can't keep the old laptop powered up long enough to get all my plant lists I've built up Mad

so you're gonna have to be patient with me till next week when I get it all off and onto this Laughing

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James · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 933

interesting idea would look quite good in my leo viv keep us updated if you do go ahead and do it.

Young_Gun · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject:

MJ · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject:

CP's would be dead in a day in a Leo viv mate Wink

the come from humid areas such as bogs and the like. there's plenty of savanna type plants and alot of nice succulents that would do well in a leo viv.
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Mememe · Site Moderator Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 2141

Yep, CPs are (mainly) either epiphytes or bog plants. Also, if a lizard walked over it a few times, it would die quickly, as setting off the traps too much kills them - as does over feeding them. I think something like Nepenthes fusca (the mature pitchers) would look amazing with some frogs/small lizards in a tropical vivarium though. Just have to make sure they're not a danger to the animals too! Laughing

Note to everyone though - never buy seeds in those little Carnivorous Plant packages, it'll take a few years to get around 5cm's wide Laughing

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