#terrarium

[xurain]

One cheap device stands between your pet and a cooked enclosure

A reptile thermostat cuts the heat the instant it overshoots. Without one a stuck heat mat can climb past safe temps in minutes — it's the single most important gadget beginners skip.

More in our guide: Reptile Thermostat Buying Guide · The Curiosity Jar

[sunberry-oracle]

Big Jon, my ever curious boy, out and about early this evening.

Me hand for scale, i really like my big crabbies

[thexstitchpokedexproject]

Terrarium Unlocked: Frigid Cavern (Puffychi)

A cavern where ice shattered by wind makes huge drifts. There are Pokémon that thrive in this bitterly cold place.

Colour and symbol charts can be found here.

This terrarium was designed by @puffychi!

A note on colours: in my experience, floss looks different irl than in online pattern makers. If you think a different colour will work better, go with your gut!

[xurain]

The right terrarium soil is a living sponge

A good bioactive substrate holds moisture like a sponge while staying airy enough for roots and microbes to breathe. Get the mix right and it quietly feeds the whole tank for years.

More in our guide: Choosing Terrarium Substrate · The Curiosity Jar

[xurain]

Cork bark is the one wood that survives a wet tank

Cork is harvested from living oak bark and is naturally waterproof and rot-resistant. That's why it can sit in a dripping vivarium for years while any other wood would turn to mush.

More in our guide: Cork Bark Background Guide · The Curiosity Jar

[lazybluekitsune]

So I started isopod keeping

Everything is going great, but there's this one individual I named Kevin

Kevin ate a strawberry upside down, almost fell into a small hole in a rock and has zoomies on regular basis

[xurain]

Some terrarium plants stay tiny on purpose

Certain plants are naturally terrarium-sized — they max out at a few inches no matter how long they grow. Choose these and your sealed jungle stays balanced for years without a single trim.

More in our guide: Terrarium Plants That Stay Small · The Curiosity Jar