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acd1984
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/03/2012 :  12:35:48  Show Profile  Click to see acd1984's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
have any of you guys heard of or used this stuff, could dramatically lower the cost for people who like the natural look

http://www.livefoodsbypost.co.uk/rubbstrate---re-useable-reptile-substrate-510-c.asp

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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!

United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/03/2012 :  12:51:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
interesting idea. i would be more concerned if a snake ate some of this opposed to a bit of aspen though

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acd1984
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/03/2012 :  13:32:52  Show Profile  Click to see acd1984's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
i use orchid bark atm but i think if a snake was to ingest anything then the rubber would pass with less hastle (in theory)

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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!

United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/03/2012 :  13:37:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
my thinking is a bit of aspen or orchid bark could be digested or partially digested but yes in theory a small bit should pass through.

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ajacklin
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/03/2012 :  15:32:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I like the idea of that, I've got a huge bale of substrate to use up yet though!



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anatess
Sub Adult

USA
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Posted - 09/03/2012 :  15:34:13  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Whoa! I am interested in this!

I wonder where to buy it in US...


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