Gum Bark?

[ilovebrachys]

Has anyone ever used Gum bark in their tarantula enclosures?

 

[Arachnoclown]

I know the American version of this tree is highly resistant to insects so I dont think I'd use it without some more research.

 

[Yvonne G]

Would that be the same as eucalyptus? I use eucalyptus mulch in my redfoot, yellowfoot and manouria tortoise enclosures. I like it. It has no adverse affect on tortoises, but I don't know about spiders.

 

[ilovebrachys]

Would that be the same as eucalyptus? I use eucalyptus mulch in my redfoot, yellowfoot and manouria tortoise enclosures. I like it. It has no adverse affect on tortoises, but I don't know about spiders.

Thanks,I bought a large bag of it(on sale!) but it just states Gumbark on the label its packaged by Prorep ? its a redish brown in colour,i have red foot tortoises so it would be great if I could use it for them also-but I'm unsure as to weather its safe to use for the Ts?
it just says on the label ,perfect fro dry arid environments?

 

[Yvonne G]

Then it sounds like you shouldn't keep it moist, so I wouldn't use it for my redfoot tortoises. I tried looking it up online and couldn't learn much about the product. But it does say good for dry or moist environments. Until you learn more about the product, I'd not use it.

 

[ilovebrachys]

Then it sounds like you shouldn't keep it moist, so I wouldn't use it for my redfoot tortoises. I tried looking it up online and couldn't learn much about the product. But it does say good for dry or moist environments. Until you learn more about the product, I'd not use it.

That's the problem I had-I couldn't find much info about it? I haven't used any of it but I'm going to try contacting Prorep directly and see if they can advice me anymore about it?
thanks for your advice