Hello all! My two gerbils passed away, so I am considering turning their 20H tank into a terrarium. Here come my questions;
1 - Is it even safe for the plants/animals to use a container that once housed rodents?
2 - I understand that, in the absence of drainage holes, there needs to be something under the dirt for the water to drain into. Would a half inch of gravel do the job?
3 - For soil, would simple, plain top soil work?
4 - A lot of animals that could work for such a terrarium need live foods. Do any such foods exist that (A) are easy to culture, and (B) are not likely to infest the house?
5 - Speaking of which, any animals that would work well in such a setup? (It would be nice if the creatures were attractive and not outrageously hard to breed)
Thankx in advance
1 - Is it even safe for the plants/animals to use a container that once housed rodents?
2 - I understand that, in the absence of drainage holes, there needs to be something under the dirt for the water to drain into. Would a half inch of gravel do the job?
3 - For soil, would simple, plain top soil work?
4 - A lot of animals that could work for such a terrarium need live foods. Do any such foods exist that (A) are easy to culture, and (B) are not likely to infest the house?
5 - Speaking of which, any animals that would work well in such a setup? (It would be nice if the creatures were attractive and not outrageously hard to breed)
Thankx in advance