Depends on the kind of snake...

Posted by Nyx on March 18, 2002 at 14:14:43:

In Reply to: What's your favorite substrate? posted by Russell G on March 18, 2002 at 12:00:59:

...unless it's a rat snake that comes from desert climates, sand is probably not a good idea. I've personally used aspen, pine, bed-a-beast - practically everything except carefresh and newspaper, and I find that aspen beats everything else, hands down. Pine gave my boas a wheeze, bed-a-beast is dusty and sticks to snakes' mouths and nostrils.

Nyx

: I was wondering what everyone uses for a substrate material. I have mostly used sand in the past but have recently been looking into trying out Calci Sand or something else that might be better. Has anyone ever had a case of sand irritaing their rat snakes skin? It has never caused a problem for me but have heard that it is possible.

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:
: ...unless it's a rat snake that comes from desert climates, sand is probably not a good idea. I've personally used aspen, pine, bed-a-beast - practically everything except carefresh and newspaper, and I find that aspen beats everything else, hands down. Pine gave my boas a wheeze, bed-a-beast is dusty and sticks to snakes' mouths and nostrils. : Nyx : : I was wondering what everyone uses for a substrate material. I have mostly used sand in the past but have recently been looking into trying out Calci Sand or something else that might be better. Has anyone ever had a case of sand irritaing their rat snakes skin? It has never caused a problem for me but have heard that it is possible.

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

---

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Rat Snake Forum ]

kingsnake.com | NRAAC.ORG | ReptileBusinessGuide.com | ReptileShowGuide.com | ReptileShows.mobi | Connected By Cars | DesertRunner.org AprilFirstBioEngineering | GunHobbyist.com | GunShowGuide.com | GunShows.mobi | GunBusinessGuide.com | club kingsnake | live stage magazine pool banner - advertise here advertise here advertise here kingsnake.com® is a registered trademark© 1997-     - this site optimized for 1024x768 resolution -