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donjolly8947
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
 Posted - 07/10/2012 : 19:50:38
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ASPEN OR WOODCHIPS IM USING WOODCHIPS AT MO
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Fezza
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1063 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 20:36:20
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Aspen
(Please don't shout ) |
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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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 20:45:04
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| ive gone back to aspen for all my snakes after trying out aubiose |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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Fezza
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1063 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 20:49:36
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| What made you switch back? |
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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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 20:58:02
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i switched because i find it too absorbent even after hair drying the rats a lot would still get stuck to them and i would often notice bits stuck to the snakes mouths from where they have been moving about.
no real problems but it just really anoyed me |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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donjolly8947
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 21:16:14
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| every one says aspen im finding wood chips very dusty at the mo |
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 21:18:00
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| I use kitchen roll |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 21:25:41
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aspen can be a little dusty when you chuck it in the viv i just let it settle before putting the snake in.
personally i wont use wood chips as a bit of aspen can be digested but a few chunks of wood chip could cause a problem |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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Fezza
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1063 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 21:30:46
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My first rehomed royal had beech chips when we got him. I didn't mind them, just easier to get a 25kg bag of aspen and have all the royals on the same substrate (even the hedgehog Lol)
The boa is on orchid bark and the green tree python is on paper towels
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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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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
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Jayde
Yearling
United Kingdom
291 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 21:52:19
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It's not on your list, but I use orchid bark for my royals, and forest bedding for my corns (very much like aspen, just slightly more dense and attractive) I personally prefer darker substrates, but the main reason I use orchid bark is that it holds the humidity better when I give extra sprays during shed, and I find that on a day to day basis It holds general humidity wonderfully, and needs no additional spritzing, unless it's been an exceptionally warm day, which as we know, is rare!
(in winter I may do one or 2 spritz every few days as the central heating sometimes causes the air to dry out a little, but I guess this is dependant on each household and their heating usage and where vivs are positioned in relation to the rooms heat source)
However I do understand that for people with larger collections, using a bulk buy of aspen is the cheaper and more economical option, than the average price of buying a bag or 2 of orchid bark. Guess it all depends on what you want to use and how you want your viv/rub to look. |
Edited by - Jayde on 07/10/2012 21:55:37 |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 23:13:43
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| I use Megazorb. lol. Its pulp. Great stuff and CHEAP. |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2012 : 05:21:35
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| After using bark, critters crumble and aspen, I think aspen is the easiest to work with. The other two are too moist and have brought my snakes into early shed when not baked |
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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jonoandapril
Yearling
United Kingdom
455 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2012 : 08:00:27
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| I use shredded paper, cheap as chips if you shred your mail. Just a bit of hassle Woh having to Hoover every time I go into the snake room due to it getting stuck to my socks! |
1.1.0 corns (amel + carolina)
2.3.0 normal, fire, pastel and 2 bumblebee royals
1.0.0 jungle carpet python |
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Ads
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
37 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2012 : 13:28:20
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We use hemp bedding at the mo, very little dust but it is quite absorbant so may stick to snake food but we have not had a problem with that yet  |
1.1.0 Normal (Tabou and Balala)
0.1.0 Blood Het for T+ Albino (Brimstone)
0.0.1 Monitor
2.1.0 Bengal Cats (Sundarban, Taklamakan, Mystique)
1.1.0 Moggies (Balor and Muss) |
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DISCOVERAYL17
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2012 : 13:56:46
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| Hi, I use a cat litter thats called BIO CATOLET, its cheap (£9.99)for 25ltr from pets at home it looks natural and is very absorbant.It is made out of old newspaper so will not harm your snake. I have been using it for a couple of years and it is by miles the best substrate I have ever used |
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Dixon
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
28 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2012 : 14:19:42
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| I haven't used it yet but was thinking of trying lignocel. Has anyone got any comments or experience of it as I hear it's pretty cheap and softer than the aspen I use at present with less sharp pieces, should they be injested. |
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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
584 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2012 : 16:11:19
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| Kitchen roll for my babies! |
Royals - Sas, Boris & Ria
Boas - 1 called Titch until we can think of a name for her!
Cats - Felix, Becky, Max & Willow |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2012 : 16:24:47
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| Newspaper for me :) |
\v/ Click me for Kelfezond Reptiles Facebook Page! \v/
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Cookie
Yearling
United Kingdom
205 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2012 : 16:25:22
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| I use news paper, so handy and cheap obviously. Not the best looking though but times are hard so what can you do lol. That BIO CATOLET sounds interesting... might get a look into that.. |
1.2.0 Royal Pythons (Sebastian, Romeo & Gypsy)
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donjolly8947
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2012 : 17:06:01
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| thanks for all your help im thinking of having a reptile show for charity just wondering if any one lives in hampshire ludgershall area ho could make it |
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BEDDING
