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snakey20
Snake Mite

34 Posts
Posted - 05/01/2010 :  14:10:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
im usind aspen at the mo never heared of Aubiose but fink im gona look in to in

1.0.0 royal(eddie)
1.0.0 hognose (tocalosh)
1.0.0 corn (larry)
0.1.0 jack russle (jack)
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brookehamiltonx
Hatchling

United Kingdom
89 Posts
Posted - 05/01/2010 :  18:32:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony

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!


how do you bake stuff sorry i'm still new to all the reptile keeping lol xx
Edited by - Gingerpony on 05/01/2010 21:55:57
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james200789
Yearling

United Kingdom
183 Posts
Posted - 05/01/2010 :  18:49:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i use eco bark mixed with a bit of orchid bark to keep a nice level of humidity.

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1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/01/2010 :  19:13:03  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by brookehamiltonx

quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony

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!


how do you bake stuff sorry i'm still new to all the reptile keeping lol xx


Put it in a baking tray at 160C for an hour.


Edited by - Gingerpony on 05/01/2010 21:56:18
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brookehamiltonx
Hatchling

United Kingdom
89 Posts
Posted - 05/01/2010 :  20:21:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
aw thanks think i'm gonna just stick with orchid bark- though I did like the look of coco husk x
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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling

United Kingdom
331 Posts
Posted - 10/01/2010 :  00:33:01  Show Profile  Click to see reptilekeeper1992's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
i use beech chippings, they look pretty
i have a flat rock in the vivarium which the mousey goes on so i know there wont be any ingesting of chippings. And i always watch Boo feed till she has finished so that I can doubley check
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