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cumbrian eejit
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/12/2008 :  21:48:21  Show Profile  Click to see cumbrian eejit's MSN Messenger address
Hi guys, got Nyo on kitchen roll atm, but was just wondering if anybody has used coconut fibre as it is supposed to help keep humidity up, or do most people use bark chips instead?

Blackecho
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/12/2008 :  23:10:05  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message
I use Aspen, humidity isn't really a problem, I just spray when near shedding.



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matty18714
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United Kingdom
2016 Posts

Posted - 26/12/2008 :  23:43:44  Show Profile
Im the same as BE, i use aspen. I dont aim for a certain humidity either, just spray mine and give it a soak before shedding.

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Paulusworm
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Azerbaijan
1550 Posts

Posted - 27/12/2008 :  08:06:20  Show Profile  Click to see Paulusworm's MSN Messenger address
Same here. Aspen and bathe snake/spray viv when shedding .

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lee2308
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United Kingdom
2597 Posts

Posted - 27/12/2008 :  13:59:14  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address
matty,where do you get your aspen,had to order mine online,could'nt find anywhere in bristol.

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Kazerella
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United Kingdom
1196 Posts

Posted - 27/12/2008 :  15:18:44  Show Profile  Visit Kazerella's Homepage
Same here! Aspen



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Gingerpony
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United Kingdom
2663 Posts

Posted - 28/12/2008 :  21:18:57  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address
orchid bark for Queenie, i keep it on the dry side and only mist when he's due to shed

Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
2016 Posts

Posted - 28/12/2008 :  22:46:30  Show Profile
Hey lee, I get mine in Filton Aquaria on Gloucester RD. Its just under a £5 for a bag .The bags arnt lebeled a size but I will weigh my next one if you like. I go into The Reptile Zone every know and then but they only ever seen to have chips and bark, good shop mind.

Jurrasic Reps is another shop in Bristol but i havent been there yet.

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lee2308
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United Kingdom
2597 Posts

Posted - 28/12/2008 :  23:54:33  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address
Went to rep zone the other they day and dont sale it,like you said amazing shop,they had some sort of crocs in there but did'nt ask what they were,jurrasics is my local and is a very good shop,not big but great service.I have found that cadbury gardens do a big 20kg sack for £20 so just as well to get that.

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matty18714
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United Kingdom
2016 Posts

Posted - 29/12/2008 :  11:50:27  Show Profile
Yeah the live stock in Rep Zone is awesome. Did you see the Blue Tree Monitors?

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