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ukglyn
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05/08/2009 : 09:51:04
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Hi
Right got slash on mite treatment & he is currently on kitchen roll.
I previously had him on orchid bark, but wanted to see what most use for substrate, can you please post what you find best & if you fancy, any reasons why you find it so?
Glyn |
www.glyntjonesphotography.co.uk
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 09:59:04
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i used Orchid bark to start with but changed to Kitchen roll because it is easier to spot any nasties...
Have stayed with it ever since, but you do have to buy a good quality one though, cos some brand of it just dont do it..lol.. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 11:57:01
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| Aspen for me. |
 
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 12:25:32
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0.1.0. Royal (Salmissra)
0.0.1. Western Hognose (Spiderman)
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punumbear
Yearling
United Kingdom
263 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 12:29:53
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| aspen for all of em |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
642 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 16:59:42
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quote:
Originally posted by wolfspirit
but you do have to buy a good quality one though, cos some brand of it just dont do it..lol..
Beech chippings for my royal and hemp for my corns.
Wolfspirit, what happened to the`tesco own make 50 rolls for £1.50` lol |
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ukglyn
Yearling
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 22:47:16
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See I prefer aspen to orchid bark, it seems much cleaner, but was told aspen wont hold the moisture enough to keep the humidity up. |
www.glyntjonesphotography.co.uk
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 22:53:24
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| Aspen. Ukglyn, you wont have any trouble with humidity using aspen, 50% humidity is around normal humidity and thats fine for a royal. |
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ukglyn
Yearling
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 22:57:52
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when I had orchid bark in my hydrogemeter (spelling) was reading 29% so I had to keep misting it up with a water spray to get it around 40 odd% but it droppped back down within minutes, reckon the thing could be faulty as heard lots of people say normal humidity is around 50%.
By the way its a digital Exo Terra one. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2009 : 22:58:53
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| Yes, getting down to 29% is quite an achievement! |
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ukglyn
Yearling
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 23:01:22
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quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
Yes, getting down to 29% is quite an achievement!
lol thats what I was thinking, I must live in a very special house! |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 23:15:40
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try changing the batteries..lol..mine was being stupid the other day, battery was going, changed it and all is well now..
unless of course you live in the desert... |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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ukglyn
Yearling
United Kingdom
109 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 23:20:17
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quote:
Originally posted by wolfspirit
try changing the batteries..lol..mine was being stupid the other day, battery was going, changed it and all is well now..
unless of course you live in the desert...
Will do mate, thanks. not the dessert im afraid just the heart of the midlands |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 23:23:29
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| i did use aspen but am using paper now as my royal never comes out anyway,still use aspen for the other snakes though. |
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 08:32:37
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| I was using beech chips, but have switched to aspen it's softer and I think it looks nicer. I am planning to give Aubiose (hemp core) a go, but haven't been able to get hold of any yet. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 10:27:29
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| There are two shops that apparently stock it not far from where I work, but they're on the other side of Carlisle, and it needs to be a day when we're in Sarah's car as a bale of that won't go into an MX-5. |
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josh94
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
19 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 09:09:28
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| i use orchid bark :) iys pretty soft fror the snake an dlooks quite good but on the other hand it would be harder to see mites in it :\ |
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aimee87
Hatchling
United Kingdom
58 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 14:27:58
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| ive just put my royals on aspen as they are getting bigger and it also looks nicer and is good for keeping the humidity right, i prefer it to orchid bark but thats just my personal preferances lol |
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substrate poll type thing.
