Potty training snakes? - Page 2

Trollbie · 03-25-12, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

You could start putting her food on it. Every time you feed lay her food on it. Most animals won't keep going where their food is. I never try it but it's a idea you could try and let us no how it works.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

Take out the log soak it in bleach then let it air dry for a few days. That will kill of the smell.

I'd be too paranoid that the bleach didn't all evaporate

Gungirl · 03-25-12, 01:45 PM

Then throw the log away- Buy a new one. Seal the new one with a water based sealer so that the poop/ urates cant soak in.

marvelfreak · 03-25-12, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollbie

Thanks

I'd be too paranoid that the bleach didn't all evaporate

Then just bake it in the oven on about 150 degrees for about 30 minutes or longer to make sure it dries out all the way.

Trollbie · 03-25-12, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gungirl

Then throw the log away- Buy a new one. Seal the new one with a water based sealer so that the poop/ urates cant soak in.

This will work. Thank you

alessia55 · 03-25-12, 05:06 PM

One of my ball pythons (Kaybe) always "goes" in the same corner of his enclosure. And IDK if it's a coincidence or not, but Pika (my other bp) always leaves urates in his cool hide, and feces in his warm hide. Maybe they've picked up on my OCD

Trollbie · 03-25-12, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alessia55

One of my ball pythons (Kaybe) always "goes" in the same corner of his enclosure. And IDK if it's a coincidence or not, but Pika (my other bp) always leaves urates in his cool hide, and feces in his warm hide. Maybe they've picked up on my OCD

If I'm going to be dealing with her poopees all over the place every week, she's gonna have to say goodbye to aspen and hello to paper towels... The only reason I haven't switched yet is because she does like to bury herself occasionally.

theapexgerman · 03-25-12, 05:11 PM

Why not reptibark lol

Trollbie · 03-25-12, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by theapexgerman

Why not reptibark lol

Because buying new reptibark weekly is not something I can afford lol

theapexgerman · 03-25-12, 05:27 PM

You can reuse the stuff lol it says how to do it on the bag

marvelfreak · 03-25-12, 05:35 PM

I just spot clean mine and every 3 month's pull it out and give it a cleaning.

Ikester1981 · 03-25-12, 05:48 PM

Ime. the bleaching would help but you would have to make sure you rinse it well. I have home made hides and they poop/pee all over them all the time. I use palmolive oxy antibacterial soap and the hottest water I can stand. A scrub brush/sponge. and put it right back in. all wet and everything. This is the BEAUTY of owning a snake. thats why I have 3 jcp's and plan on breeding more

Trollbie · 03-25-12, 05:50 PM

Is reptibark good for milksnakes? I heard not so much

alessia55 · 03-25-12, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollbie

Is reptibark good for milksnakes? I heard not so much

It's fine. If you don't want high humidity, just don't mist it with water. ReptiBark is what I use- It's great. I just spot-clean and I don't have to change all of it every time.

Trollbie · 03-25-12, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by alessia55

It's fine. If you don't want high humidity, just don't mist it with water. ReptiBark is what I use- It's great. I just spot-clean and I don't have to change all of it every time.

Hmm... I definitely like how it looks...

Can she bury herself in it if she wants?

marvelfreak · 03-25-12, 06:27 PM

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Hmm... I definitely like how it looks...

Can she bury herself in it if she wants?

Yes. My BRB, Yellow Andie, Dumeril Boa all burrow in theirs.