Pip the Chile Rose on my finger!

[Larry Shone]

I cleaned out hr tank and replaced the horrible looking vermiculite with coir. I had to dry it out by nuking it, twice, and letting it cool and dry on a radiator. Finally it was ready and it was time to rehome Pip.Trying to picvk her up she clinged to my finger, you can really feel those tibia hooks working!

[Larry Shone]

and heres a shot of her revamped tank. I have since added a cardboard shelter for her to hide under.

[Nicola Dolby]

Pip's tank

that should keep her happy. Was that a wood louse I saw in there?

[Larry Shone]

yes nicola it is indeed a wood louse in there,i always keep at least one in there for cleanup duties-I've not known any spider want to eat them so far,they just avoid them which leaves them to do their job in peace

[Nicola Dolby]

woodlouse

Brilliant,
There is all this talk about special cleaning woodlice, I have some myself which never seem to breed, but if an ordinary one will do the job then I'll just go out to the back garden. Thanks Larry!!

[Larry Shone]

I would recommend them to anyone but just pick them off of walls and such. Picking them from under logs means they'll be very wet and more likely to house mites etc.
Just a thought.

[James Metcalf]

yhe thanks larry ill have to find myself some aswell for t's

[Larry Shone]

hi james nice to see you on here again