How to Create the Ultimate Woodland Terrarium

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather and all the materials needed.

   Organizing them can help, and one of my favorite ways is to categorize them, such as by the material that they are made of.
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   Step 2: Pour about 1" of gravel

   This level of substrate will help keep the plants from soaking up too much water. , For burrowing species, add another inch or so. , This rock will provide a place for a herp to bask during the day and sleep on at night. , The feeding rock will provide a kind of routine place for herps to go when feeding, and will also prevent them from accidentally ingesting substrate. , It should stretch over, creating a cool place for herps to hide. , This bowl should be replaced daily, and filled with distilled water or fresh rainwater.
   
   The water bowl should be shallow and easy to get out of.
   
   Note that some species do not drink still water. , A large aloe vera, peace lily or ficus surrounded by pothos or creeping fig is a perfect arrangement.
   
   Plants should be placed wherever possible. ,, This is vital to all plant life. ,,
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   Step 3: hydroton

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   Step 4: or other drainage.

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   Step 5: Layer about 2" of 'woodland mix' substrate over the gravel.

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   Step 6: Place the basking rock in the back right corner of the terrarium.

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   Step 7: Place the feeding rock in the opposite corner as the basking rock.

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   Step 8: Put the flat rock on top of the right side of the basking rock and on the left side of the feeding rock.

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   Step 9: The water dish should be placed between these two rocks.

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    Step 10: Plant a variety of moderate temperature plants in the terrarium.

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    Step 11: Place branches and other basking apparatus in the terrarium.

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    Step 12: Set-up a fluorescent UV tube light across the top of the terrarium.

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    Step 13: Place any heating apparatus needed for the species that is going to be kept.

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    Step 14: Spray daily to provide humidity.

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