Substrate for my boa

Philmul · 10-06-12, 10:09 AM

I have used aspen and bark but the boa trashes it. I dont like newspaper, I've heard that you can use Lino but I was wondering if I could use ceramic tiles????
Not stuck down just placed, I have heard people using this for bearded dragons but not boas

Brently · 10-06-12, 10:57 AM

I have tile board on the inside of my enclosure and the substrate I use is forest floor.

Terranaut · 10-06-12, 11:30 AM

I use tile for my beardie but not my boas. Unfortunately I have found that newspaper works best buy looks horrible. Everything else other than aspen is just too expensive and aspen is a pain. Gets everywhere and I had mites at one time and the aspen was mite heaven. I am looking for cheap rolls of brown paper like for a flower shop or something. Sure wish I could find something new, nicer and better than paper that is still cost effective. Once your snake gets big cost is an issue.

Little Wise Owl · 10-06-12, 11:39 AM

I use brown butcher-type paper for my snakes. I bought a huge roll at Staples. It was found in the packaging/mailing/shipping sections.

Terranaut · 10-06-12, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Wise Owl

I use brown butcher-type paper for my snakes. I bought a huge roll at Staples. It was found in the packaging/mailing/shipping sections.

Thanks for the tip!

Raan · 10-06-12, 03:40 PM

One I was thinking would be a roll of the underlay for hardwookd floor the cardboard type, would be thicker then paper and could cut to the right size

moshirimon · 10-06-12, 06:42 PM

i just use plain white paper. i've got tons of boxes. if you have access to alot of it.

I like it, because it lay down flat and is plain. gives the tank a clean look. also good for spotting any change such as mites, or fluids/discharge.

Philmul · 10-07-12, 02:47 AM

Ok thanks. Well my royal escaped last night so my wife wants them in the shed so paper will be fine. I found her behind the radiator it took about 30 second search. I tried telling her she is harmless all she wanted to do is curl up and sleep. Lol

lumpbump · 10-10-12, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Philmul

Ok thanks. Well my royal escaped last night so my wife wants them in the shed so paper will be fine. I found her behind the radiator it took about 30 second search. I tried telling her she is harmless all she wanted to do is curl up and sleep. Lol

Snakes spend their lives on the ground or in trees where the substrate provides grip. I believe that snakes are less stressed when the substrate they are on provides a surface they can grip. Paper can be slick but alot of people use old news papers. I use packing cardboard, it is basically a box with one of the smooth sides removed. It comes in 200 foot rolls in which ever width you require. Its very convienent to cut to size and change. Also its relatively inexpensive. I think its like 50 bucks for a 250 foot x 2 ft wide roll which lasts my 5 boas months. I change the substrate when they poop or pee on it. Id put a link to the website i buy it from but I have only gotten 2 rolls every 6 months or so. I have to look it up myself. Google corrugated liner. Uline.com i think thats the supplier i use!

Philmul · 10-11-12, 05:02 AM

Ok thanks I will have a look at that. Thanks