Kingsnake substrate

[Wtfalcons111]

Hi, i just have a quick question, what is the best substrate to keep kingsnakes on in your opinion?

[triangulum]

Over the years I've used Newspaper, Repti-Carpet, Kitchen Roll and Aspen. Although I find Aspen the most practical in my opinion. It soaks up the bad bits and the tennents like to use the substrate as a hide, tunneling through underneith. Only drawbacks are, it gets bloody everywhere.

Scott

[infernalis]

Most any of the soft substrates are good.

Aspen is ecinomical, and even though it get's everywhere it vacuums up real easy.

"Carefresh" is nice, and stylish too.

[Will0W783]

The only thing I don't like about Carefresh is it smells absolutely horrible as soon as they pee in it, and then the whole room stinks. I had my rats on Carefresh and a few snakes as well, but I couldn't stand it, so I went back to aspen. They also tend to swallow a lot of the Carefresh as it sticks to food items.

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by Will0W783

The only thing I don't like about Carefresh is it smells absolutely horrible as soon as they pee in it, and then the whole room stinks. I had my rats on Carefresh and a few snakes as well, but I couldn't stand it, so I went back to aspen. They also tend to swallow a lot of the Carefresh as it sticks to food items.

I never feed my snakes in the cage

I have seen snakes ingest aspen, coconut & carefresh... So I find it a lot safer to feed them in an empty tote box. by hand or even on the floor.

[shaunyboy]

the only kingsanake (my youngest son got bored and the wee guy dont fit into my plans) i have is sold to be picked up tomorrow.he loves his aspen.he makes loads of wee tunnels everywhere,then pops his head out them.its like he plays hide and seek,haha.i dont spend the time on him he deserves,so i'm glad to say he's going to a great new home as the girls pet.he's a great wee charecter,never bit,musked,etc.sorry i'm way off track here.so my vote would be for aspen.
cheers shaun

[Will0W783]

I do spot-clean every time I see waste or smell it and I completely change out cages once a month or more as needed for my pythons, twice a month for colubrids, because they tend to go a lot more, but the Carefresh had to be completely changed every single time it was messed on, because it just smelled awful, so I was completely changing out cages like twice a week, and it sucked. But that's just my 2 cents on it.

[Wtfalcons111]

Alright thank you. So you think the best option would be to use aspen rather then newspaper? Also how thick should the aspen be? 2 inches deep? Also if i went to aspen would you suggest me feeding in a different tank? Is it bad for them to ingest aspen?

Thanks! sorry for all the questions

[infernalis]

Ingesting aspen can be fatal, The little slivers of wood can penetrate soft tissues and cause internal injuries.

[emseeKAY]

i use either paper towel or repti-bark, i believe its orchid bark? mist it a little when he sheds and looks good for a naturalistic terrarium

[Wtfalcons111]

Alright thank you...Do you think the snakes would eat if there not in there normal tank?

[infernalis]

uh yes......

[Wtfalcons111]

Thank you!

[dragunov.762]

WOW what type of snake is in the second picture. she/he has awsome colors. and what is it eating lol it look kinda like chicken

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by dragunov.762

WOW what type of snake is in the second picture. she/he has awsome colors. and what is it eating lol it look kinda like chicken

California Garter Snake, eating chopped up pinkie mouse.