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Unamed
Yearling

United Kingdom
147 Posts

Posted - 12/06/2012 :  23:04:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I already have loads of this stuff, is it ok to use as a substrate? If not I can buy some aspen. Just thought I'd use it as I have it to hand.

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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/06/2012 :  23:11:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I dont see why not.

PS welcome to the forum.



Edited by - Lotabob on 12/06/2012 23:12:01
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Fezza
Fully Grown Royal

United Kingdom
1063 Posts

Posted - 12/06/2012 :  23:24:15  Show Profile  Visit Fezza's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Beech chips are fine, easy to spot clean

1.0.0 normal royal
1.0.0 mojave royal
1.0.0 pastel enchi royal
0.1.0 cinnamon royal
0.1.0 pewter royal
0.1.0 genetic stripe royal
0.1.0 lesser goblin royal
0.1.0 phantom royal
0.1.0 Columbian rainbow boa
0.0.1 aru x jaya GTP
0.1.0 bredli
1.0.0 trans pecos rat snake
1.0.0 fat black cat
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Unamed
Yearling

United Kingdom
147 Posts

Posted - 13/06/2012 :  06:55:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Fantastic, thank you for the replies.

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mattc142
Hatchling

United Kingdom
95 Posts

Posted - 13/06/2012 :  09:43:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ive been using beach chippings and its agreat substrate ive reasonly turned to aspen tho to give him a change.

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LittlestarRed
Yearling

United Kingdom
197 Posts

Posted - 13/06/2012 :  11:22:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I used Beech chippings for a while, it's fine for royals!

Royals:1.2 Normals 'Hector'(He's my Baby! lol),'Lily' & 'Satan',0.1 Albino 'Alice', 0.2 Bumblebees 'Belle' & 'unnamed', 0.1 Pinstripe 'Stripy', 1.0 Pastel het Albino 'Pasty' 1.0 HG Woma 'Helix' & 0.1 Lesser 'Honey' 1.0 Enchi 'Max',0.1 Pewter Fader 'Pandora' and 1.0 Clown 'Krusty'. Others: 0.1 Corn 'Nagini', 1.0 BRB 'Juju', 1.0 Honduran BCI 'Lucius', 1.1 Beardies 'Beanie and Snuggle' and 1.0 Yemen Chameleon 'Jasper'(a.k.a Hissy Fusspot).

Edited by - LittlestarRed on 13/06/2012 11:22:44
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Lincsfox
Yearling

121 Posts

Posted - 13/06/2012 :  15:33:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I actually think beech chips are better, I've found it less liable to be swallowed with food and as above it is much easier to spot clean.

1.0.0 Pastel Royal - Monty
0.1.0 Amel Corn - Connie (Still MIA)
0.1.0 Carolina Corn - Summer
0.1.0 Snow Corn - Ella
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko - awaiting name
1.0.0 Pug - Bentley
1.1.0 Rugrats
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