Other types of leaves.

[Joxer]

Hoping I can get some answers here. Since it's hard for me to get access to good oak leaves what is everyone's opinion on liquidambar and Fruitless Mulberry. I have tons of them around me so easy to get.

Sry this is for Isopods and Millipedes. Mainly Isopods.

 

[mickiem]

I've used the sweet gum but never mulberry. But even with the sweet gum it is less than a 10th of the overall mix; I have never fed it straight. What kind of inverts are you keeping?

 

[Joxer]

I've used the sweet gum but never mulberry. But even with the sweet gum it is less than a 10th of the overall mix; I have never fed it straight. What kind of inverts are you keeping?

Sry I edited the main post. But it's for Isopods and Millipedes

 

[WildSpider]

I haven't tried those other leaves, but I've found maple works.

By the way, here's a caresheet over in the myriapods (centipedes and millipedes) section:
http://arachnoboards.com/threads/cavedwellers-basic-millipede-caresheet.263344/
If you scroll down to substrate in this care sheet, it also recommends aspen.

Good luck with your millipedes .

 

[mickiem]

Maple is good and fairly common. There are some people here who trade some nice wood and leaves. Maybe ask in classifieds?

 

[Joxer]

Okay I live in Southern California in the San Diego area Maple isn't that common nor is good oak wood / leaves what I do have is Coast Live Oak, scrub Oak, tons of European Alders, cottonwoods, liquid Amber, fruitless mulberries and Magnolias. Now I know Magnolias, Alders and cottonwoods are good that's why I'm asking about fruitless mulberries and liquid Amber.

 

[Salmonsaladsandwich]

Most deciduous trees should be fine as long as they're dead and brown. If they aren't (which I doubt, especially for leaves that have already begun to decay) the bugs will know better than to eat them.