Originally Posted by
GreytMom
I've seen some really great themed habitats while visiting other forests. There was an ice cream one at some point and some cool holiday ones. I like to take a look to see what others have because maybe they'll re-release them. Now I save my gems and always watch for new limited ones. The habitats bought with real money hold several elements and more coins.
I've also visited several level 100+ forests who don't have a single habitat that was purchased using gems, so it's totally possible to play without ever spending real money.