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kerriekins666
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/09/2009 : 20:53:40
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hey
my substrate for my viv is dark bark chippings, and being fresh they have got quite a moist feel to them.
however this has made the humidity rise to 91% and was just wondering how long it takes for the chippings to dry out, cause i am getting my snake in three days time and so if they cant be dried out by then is there anything i can do to dry it out quicker |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2009 : 20:55:43
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Its probably orchid bark, I dont like it personaly. I use aspen, I find it alot better.
As its a new arrival I would probably use paper though. |
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kerriekins666
Hatchling
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2009 : 21:00:53
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it most likely orchid barkings
the shop i am getting them from is using them and it is what my uncle has used for his snakes from when they were teeny weeny babies, unfortunately i cant ask him for help cause he is abroad somewhere.
someone suggested putting them in the oven at 160oC for an hour or so
would this be ok to do
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kerriekins666
Hatchling
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2009 : 21:01:44
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| bearing in mind i got to put some more vent holes in the viv, although it has already got two, they are quite small |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
642 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2009 : 21:23:40
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| I would put them in the oven to dry them out. As matty said if it is a new arrival you could use paper or paper towels. I use beech chippings for my royal |
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kerriekins666
Hatchling
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2009 : 21:30:37
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AddicksGlenn
Yearling
United Kingdom
388 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2009 : 21:47:01
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I use orchid bark, but i always bake it first.
This not only dries it out a bit, but kills any nasties.  |
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kerriekins666
Hatchling
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2009 : 22:46:39
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thanks a lot.
it will be funny tomorrow coming downstairs with a load of bark and putting it in the oven.
hehe, i believe my parents will be rather confused |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 00:32:21
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The reason it's a good idea to put new arivals onto paper is so you can notice if it is carrying mites,as they would show up on white paper but not a chance in hell of spotting them on orchid bark,i would keep it on paper for about 4-6 week to see if it has any. |
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kerriekins666
Hatchling
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 06:36:24
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ok thanks
i will. the ink from a newspaper wont hurt the snake will it, and how many sheets of newspaper thick does it have to be |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
642 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 09:34:16
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| I would buy some cheap white kitchen roll from your local supermarket |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/09/2009 : 09:38:19
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Newspaper or kitchen towel is fine, obviously white kitchen roll is easier to spot black mites on though.
Some people keep their snakes on newspaper forever though, so no, the ink will not hurt. |
 
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luke
Snake Mite
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Posted - 12/09/2009 : 11:04:34
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| i find the orchid bark raises the humidity too much for royals. news paper is the way forward!!! unless its a display viv. then maybe beech chip. |
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boze
Yearling
United Kingdom
408 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 11:29:49
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I loves my kitchen roll. Its very absorbent too
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