different bedding?

[DeesBalls]

i know pine is bad, but could i use cedar, or somehting else? i need bedding, and the pet store is closed today... going to wal mart, they usually have cedar bedding (for rabbits) and was wondering if i could use that for my BP's

[Ivalynfyre]

Doesn't Walmart have aspen? Or you could use paper towels. I think both pine and cedar are toxic to reptiles so I'd avoid them.

[DeesBalls]

Doesn't Walmart have aspen? Or you could use paper towels. I think both pine and cedar are toxic to reptiles so I'd avoid them.

they usually dont have aspen for some dumb reason... but currently i use paper towels, and unlike everyone else, i dont like them that much. want to switch back to aspen... maybe i will get lucky and they will have some aspen in stock today.

[Wildside]

Cedar is worse than pine. Why is the pet store closed on a tuesday?

[DeesBalls]

Cedar is worse than pine. Why is the pet store closed on a tuesday?

not sure, i just seen that they were closed on 8-14... maybe some remodeling or somthing not too sure... ill see if they have aspen, if not ill have to wait

[Jenn_06]

Don't get cedar just get newspaper and use that until the store opens up.

[DeesBalls]

Don't get cedar just get newspaper and use that until the store opens up.

ill just use the paper towels till i get aspen, thanks guys.. wasnt sure about pine/cedar usage..

[Wildside]

Pine is a no-no. Cedar is a death sentence.

[DeesBalls]

kk, what about cypress multch, not from a pet store... the gardening store has 3 big bags for 10 bucks... do i need a certain type?

[infernalis]

kk, what about cypress multch, not from a pet store... the gardening store has 3 big bags for 10 bucks... do i need a certain type?


That stuff is shredded garbage, I looked at some once and refused to use it.

[DeesBalls]

That stuff is shredded garbage, I looked at some once and refused to use it.

good to know, thank you sir... i will just try and get aspen.

[Norm66]

Not sure if you have one near you, but we have a store called 'Tractor Supply' and they have huge bags of aspen for $10.00. Best deal I've found so far.

[snake man12]

I've been to one they are pretty awesome with really good prices.

[Terranaut]

Yup here un Canada a bag of Zoomed aspen is about $15 and not even enough for one of my boa tanks but I found a place(Rens pet supplies) that sells lab grade aspen in an 8 cubic foot package for $12. So thats about the equivalent of $150 worth o the Zoomed stuff. I can change out all of my snakes 3 times on 2 bags. Beat deal I have found yet. Also about cypress, I have found only 1 place that sells 100% pure cypress. The rest say cypress but are actually blended with pine and cedar so be careful.

[Norm66]

Now that I think about it, the big bag (8 cu ft maybe) is $10.99 or $11.99. Still really good stuff. We can do all ours about 3 times with a bag. Of course it depends how much I accidentally spill on the floor.

[mykee]

Been going to Rens for 20 years. One just opened near me in Aberfoyle a few years back. Been using the one on Oakville forever.
They carry a product made by Nepco called Alpha and Beta Chip. $13 for a 2.5 cu.ft. compressed bag.
Cheap, awesome and awesome. Did I mention it's awesome?
It's awesome stuff.

[Terranaut]

Been going to Rens for 20 years. One just opened near me in Aberfoyle a few years back. Been using the one on Oakville forever.
They carry a product made by Nepco called Alpha and Beta Chip. $13 for a 2.5 cu.ft. compressed bag.
Cheap, awesome and awesome. Did I mention it's awesome?
It's awesome stuff.

Yup thats the one. Gotta laugh when you find stuff like this and compare it to the high priced stuff. Its the same crap in an different bag. Wish I knew about it sooner than I did. Would have saved a lot. Did anyone mention this stuff is awesome ?? :)

[mykee]

"Did anyone mention this stuff is awesome ?? "
I think someone might have.
Can't remember who though, sorry...

[DeesBalls]

thanks for all the help... i am currently using paper towel for my hatchlings, and ill be using aspen once they get to there juvi/adult tubs... i found some yesterday at walmart for 2.99 for a smaller compressed bag. still cheaper then my pet stores...