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08-14-12, 09:47 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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different bedding?
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
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08-14-12, 09:49 AM
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Re: different bedding?
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.
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08-14-12, 09:52 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: different bedding?
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Originally Posted by 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.
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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.
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08-14-12, 09:54 AM
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Re: different bedding?
Cedar is worse than pine. Why is the pet store closed on a tuesday?
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08-14-12, 10:02 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: different bedding?
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Originally Posted by Wildside
Cedar is worse than pine. Why is the pet store closed on a tuesday?
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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
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08-14-12, 10:03 AM
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Re: different bedding?
Don't get cedar just get newspaper and use that until the store opens up.
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08-14-12, 10:05 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: different bedding?
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Originally Posted by Jenn_06
Don't get cedar just get newspaper and use that until the store opens up.
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ill just use the paper towels till i get aspen, thanks guys.. wasnt sure about pine/cedar usage..
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08-14-12, 10:09 AM
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Re: different bedding?
Pine is a no-no. Cedar is a death sentence.
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08-14-12, 11:02 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: different bedding?
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?
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08-14-12, 11:15 AM
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Re: different bedding?
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Originally Posted by DeEuGi
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?
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That stuff is shredded garbage, I looked at some once and refused to use it.
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08-14-12, 11:32 AM
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Formerly Lil_Boa
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Re: different bedding?
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Originally Posted by infernalis
That stuff is shredded garbage, I looked at some once and refused to use it.
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good to know, thank you sir... i will just try and get aspen.
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08-14-12, 11:40 AM
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Re: different bedding?
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.
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08-14-12, 11:45 AM
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Re: different bedding?
I've been to one they are pretty awesome with really good prices.
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08-14-12, 12:15 PM
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Re: different bedding?
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.
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08-14-12, 12:17 PM
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Cold Blooded Chaos
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Re: different bedding?
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.
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