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Arachnodemon
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Hey everyone,
I've noticed a tendency for folks to steer clear of rocks and prefer cork bark. I understand the argument for heavy burrowers, as cork is much lighter than rocks. But another big argument I see is fall risk. Of course, a keeper should always set up a terrestrial enclosure in a way that limits the height of a potential fall. But regarding the surface that they are falling on: Does it really matter if it's cork or rock? They are both hard, textured surfaces. If you drop a water balloon on them, there will likely be no difference in pop frequency. So is this an argument we can logically use?
I've noticed a tendency for folks to steer clear of rocks and prefer cork bark. I understand the argument for heavy burrowers, as cork is much lighter than rocks. But another big argument I see is fall risk. Of course, a keeper should always set up a terrestrial enclosure in a way that limits the height of a potential fall. But regarding the surface that they are falling on: Does it really matter if it's cork or rock? They are both hard, textured surfaces. If you drop a water balloon on them, there will likely be no difference in pop frequency. So is this an argument we can logically use?