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puddycat
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/01/2009 : 19:46:03
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| what is a good substrate for the viv |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2009 : 19:47:14
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Aspen is probably the best, but it depends. Orchid bark is good for raising the humidity and news paper is more practacle
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/01/2009 : 19:48:02
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| I like Aspen |
 
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puddycat
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
27 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2009 : 20:13:48
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| is it the same price as orchid |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2009 : 20:17:42
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| Cheaper usually. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2009 : 20:19:53
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| Yeah its usaully cheaper. |
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puddycat
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
27 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2009 : 20:29:14
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| does it look like wood shavings |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2009 : 20:37:48
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This is aspen:
(hope you dont mind GP  |
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puddycat
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
27 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2009 : 20:38:47
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| ok thank you we will have a look around |
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puddycat
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
27 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2009 : 20:40:41
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| i heard then when there young u can tell if they r male or female by looking at the vent thing and if its a male the there will be two points sticking out is this true |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2009 : 20:47:25
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| Both males and females have them (they're called spurs), but they are bigger on males. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2009 : 20:59:55
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Originally posted by matty18714
hope you dont mind GP
no worries hun 
have i posted my 'substrate' thing on here or just on TCS? i can't remember! |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2009 : 21:00:42
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Nope, its not on here  |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2009 : 21:03:27
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might have to re-jig a few bits before posting it on here to make it more RP specific, thanks matty  |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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puddycat
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
27 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2009 : 23:21:34
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| so the only way to tell is by probing them |
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anatess
Sub Adult
USA
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Posted - 19/01/2009 : 00:36:45
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| According to T-Rex (substrate brand), Aspen is best for corns, kings, and milks and is okay for royals. But, twice-milled Cypress, repti-bark, or Desert Snow (artificial substrate) is best for royals because of the humidity requirement. I use twice-milled Cypress right now. It's a darker wood than Aspen, so it is more difficult to spot the messes. So, during spring/summer when humidity in Florida is high, I use Aspen. |
        
Snake owner since Oct 2008, so yeah, I'm no expert.
0.1.0 pastel royal
1.0.0 spider royal
0.1.0 albino royal
1.0.0 bumblebee royal
1.0.0 yellowbelly royal
0.0.1 wild-type royal
1.0.0 normal western hognose |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 19/01/2009 : 17:08:59
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| im using aspen at the moment for my 08 cos having to feed her in the viv. less chance of impaction. i love the look of bark myself. looks really natural. had issues with humidity when using it though, cos i froze it to kill of any nasties then tried to bake it to dry it out but couldnt seem to get it dry enough so chucked it. |
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evekioul
Snake Mite
37 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2009 : 13:53:13
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| the best way to get rid of anything nasty (especially if you live in england) is to bake it as most things live through freezing winters and come back to life when its hot enough. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/01/2009 : 19:30:14
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Originally posted by evekioul
the best way to get rid of anything nasty (especially if you live in england) is to bake it as most things live through freezing winters and come back to life when its hot enough.
VERY valid point |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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evekioul
Snake Mite
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Posted - 30/01/2009 : 15:02:10
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| thanks i nicked that advice from somewhere else but keep it quiet yeah? ;D |
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