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Psyblaze16
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 Cant keep soil moist

The soil in the cricket cage dries out very fast and I cant keep it moist. I check evry few hours but the soil is always dried out. I heard the eggs can go about a day in dry soil. Is this true? Or should I just start over? I would also like to know how to keep it moist. Thanks!!
12/23/07  01:24pm

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Penceoemoy
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   Message To: Psyblaze16   In reference to Message Id: 1554476


 Cant keep soil moist

once the eggs are there we mist ours in the am then again when we get home from work then again before bed your temp may be to high if its drying out that fast



12/23/07  04:29pm

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Kenyken
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   Message To: Psyblaze16   In reference to Message Id: 1554476


 Cant keep soil moist

Dont start over mine dryed out and they still hatched. get it really wet before they nest in it and then spray it with a spray bottle like 2 times a day morning and night make sure you keep it covered so it wont dry out and if you use a light to keep the eggs warm then it will dry out really fast use a heat pad or you computer modem works great.
02/04/08  02:02am

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JackAsp
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   Message To: Kenyken   In reference to Message Id: 1608817


 Cant keep soil moist

Sphagnum moss stays wet way longer than soil. It’s good for bacterial and odor control too. Just make sure you get a brand with no added fertilizer.
02/05/08  03:59am


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