Coconut fiber mats

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Coconut fiber mats

Post by Brian_T » Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:58 am

Does anyone know if those coconut fiber mats they sell for hanging baskets and such at the garden center are treated or otherwise not crab safe?

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Re: Coconut fiber mats

Post by Wlfwo » Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:39 am

I looked at a few of them and they said "treated with natural latex". For me, that's a no, since I have no clue what "natural" latex is.

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Re: Coconut fiber mats

Post by Xenocrab » Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:47 am

Pet stores sell coconut fiber mats. We have used them.

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Re: Coconut fiber mats

Post by aussieJJDude » Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:46 pm

Some crabbers have used the plant coconut fibre mats in the past. They very similar to the ones sold for crabs, so wouldn't be surprised. In saying that, they could use different binding agents so I would avoid just in case, as the ones at the pet store aren't * that* expensive.
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