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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
 Posted - 22/12/2009 : 16:25:32
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I was just wondering who uses which substrate for their python here?
Having experienced my first ever python poo last night, I feel compelled to change my substrate from unprinted newspaper to something a little more absorbant & less likely to flick up and spray me in fresh wee.
(How can so much moisture some from such a small being?!)
What do you find best & why? |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk Snake (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
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HannahB
Yearling
United Kingdom
300 Posts |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 22/12/2009 : 17:52:42
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 22/12/2009 : 21:16:52
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mine was on orchid bark - baked first to avoid excess humidity and beasties
but i'm not a royal owner any more, PHEW!! 
all my other snakes are on newspaper or beech chippings.... |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 08:53:57
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| I'm using aspen, but will be moving to Aubiose when I can get hold of some. |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Princess
0.1.0 BCI - Feather |
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 10:47:21
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| Mine are on Kitchen roll :) |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 12:02:52
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quote:
Originally posted by chris100575
I'm using aspen, but will be moving to Aubiose when I can get hold of some.
The same for me. |
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 12:41:27
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Aubiose? Never heard of that.
I'm worried the python might accidentally take some substrate down with her foods, so even though i really want to use a different substrate, i'm worried it might hurt her in some way. I know some substrates can be digested and won't cause harm, but i still get a little nervous  |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk Snake (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 13:12:23
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| Aubiose is horse bedding, it looks very similar to Aspen but it's a lot cheaper. You could always put down a piece of kitchen roll or something and put the food onto that if you're worried about substrate ingestion. |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Princess
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 13:47:26
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 15:17:52
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| I feed mine in the viv. Princess might be OK, but in a few years I don't fancy trying to wrestle Feather back in when she's still in feeding mode... |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Princess
0.1.0 BCI - Feather |
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
Posted - 23/12/2009 : 15:37:43
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I've never tried it to be honest, i've only had my ball for 3 weeks and i don't want to stress her & [potentially] put her off her food.
Kitchen roll is an option, forgot about that! |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk Snake (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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brookehamiltonx
Hatchling
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2010 : 20:07:36
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| i use orchid bark, haven't had any problems with my feeding & i feed within the viv :)x |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2010 : 20:45:10
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| I would say that's the one substrate I definitely wouldn't feed on personally. Imagine if one of those pieces accidentally got ingested. |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2010 : 01:57:27
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| i use news print(unprinted) and aspen on top. paper soaks up the wet quite well and spot clean the aspen is quite easy. going to look into Aubiose though as cheaper alternatives are always a good thing to find. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
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brookehamiltonx
Hatchling
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2010 : 20:55:23
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i'm a beginner & all, but, im sure snakes in the wild ingest something other than prey somewhere along their lifes?
i know that my snake hasn't ingested any, and i'm only feeding her in her viv until i'm sure she's settled, maybe only for another 2 feeds :-)x |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2010 : 21:10:04
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i'm sure in the wild various other stuff IS ingested and yes some probably will die if it causes an impaction or tears the gut lining.............
BUT with our captive snakes we CAN prevent this through good husbandry techniques |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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brookehamiltonx
Hatchling
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2010 : 20:30:47
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quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony
i'm sure in the wild various other stuff IS ingested and yes some probably will die if it causes an impaction or tears the gut lining.............
BUT with our captive snakes we CAN prevent this through good husbandry techniques
good point, think i'll try and feed outside the viv from now on  i've been so stupid these past few weeks  .
what do you's thinks the best substrate..
orchid bark
plantation soil
or coconut husk 
and i'll be making sure cleo's getting fed out of her viv DEFO |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2010 : 21:44:25
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out of the 3 you listed above orchid bark BUT you really need to bake it first to kill any creepy crawlies lurking in it and to dry it out or the humidity will go through the roof!
aspen is good but most of my snakes are on sheets of newspaper with shredded paper for them to burrow and hide in |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Posted - 05/01/2010 : 10:59:56
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