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matildasmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
176 Posts |
 Posted - 11/08/2012 : 14:30:54
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hi there, sorry i seem to always be asking questions but here we go again with anohter one,
What in your opinion is the best substrate to use for our royals, matilda is currently on newspaper and kitchen towel as we are dealing with mites but she was on aspen before this but im not sure that i like it to be honest, kinda wondered if her mites may have come in on the bedding, not sure but thats a different story, so anyway, best bedding material/substrate,
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matthewsaint
Yearling
United Kingdom
170 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2012 : 15:10:13
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| i just use newspaper as its cheap and easy to clean out :) never used anything else |
1.0 normal
0.1 pastel |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2012 : 15:57:54
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| it's down to each person,And i guess cost to a point. |
1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
1.0.0 Quadricornis
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matildasmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
176 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2012 : 16:09:01
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| hear a lot about this megazorb stuff, was gonna look into that but for now its newspaper and kitchen roll till we know we are mite free. |
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Fezza
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1063 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2012 : 16:38:02
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| I've gone with aspen for the royals |
1.0.0 normal royal
1.0.0 mojave royal
1.0.0 pastel enchi royal
0.1.0 cinnamon royal
0.1.0 pewter royal
0.1.0 genetic stripe royal
0.1.0 lesser goblin royal
0.1.0 phantom royal
0.1.0 Columbian rainbow boa
0.0.1 aru x jaya GTP
0.1.0 bredli
1.0.0 trans pecos rat snake
1.0.0 fat black cat
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2012 : 00:46:55
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I use Megazorb, I can honestly say its awesome. So cheap too. When they mess it up it clumps together like cat litter, and it smells lovely too. Looks a bit like gravel but its soft and light, few issues with it been dragged out of the viv every time I pick up a snake, they hook their tail and trawl a pile of it out but small price to pay.
There are lots of suitable substrates out there though, snakes couldn't care less what they are on so its all up to your personal preference.
Sanke modelling Megazorb
I get my Megazorb here,
http://www.farmandpetplace.co.uk/products/equine/bedding/wood-pulp-pellets/megazorb-horse-bedding.html
Its delivered and is the cheapest I have found (well technically a member on TCS found it but it is the cheapest)
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Danno91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
521 Posts |
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matildasmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
176 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2012 : 16:07:25
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| ordered a bag of magazorb, will see how thst goes |
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mystra
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
590 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2012 : 17:46:02
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| good choice - megazorb is awesome! it can get a bit messy like Lotabob says but its not as messy as aspen - always gets stuck in your socks!! |
0.0.1 Carolina Corn Snake- Sanchez
0.0.1 Anery Corn Snake- Betty
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python - Chancho
SE London - Canada Water |
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matildasmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
176 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2012 : 19:52:36
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| lol, will keep that in mind, hopefully will arrive soon so we can give it a go once we are sure we are mite free of course, although to be honest i think we are, ive seen no activity at all since i blasted the viv with the steamer lol |
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jimmer7
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
661 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 15:55:20
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hi i use kritters crumble great stuff
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Winston Pinstripe
Pepsi Lesser Yb
Ronnie Sulfur Mojave
Sponge bob Firefly
Dr marshmallow brazilan black terranchala
Skellator costa Rican zebra T
Plus4 hissing cockroaches.
Reggie CA dwarf boa het blood
Willow Hognose |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 16:32:34
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i use kritters crumble too currently
i have used bark and aspen in the past.
for ease of use aspen is the best but if your looking for something that looks nice, in my opinion kritters crumble is the best, bark is good also but requires baking which can get tedious |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 14:46:11
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| lol I use Megazorb for my Hoggie..Kritter for Fea my Boa and Slinky is on the expensive one like very fine Aspen..gah forgot the name |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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