Substrate

Ringo · 01-03-09, 12:04 PM

i just got done doing away with my bark in my iguana cage...that stuff is a pain..it only keeps the moisture for about 3 days..after that it seems you have to water it ALOT daily to keep up humidity...another reason i'm looking for a different substrate..it might work well with your ball...but its not very cleanable...more times than not your buying new and throwing the old away....more $$$...

never a problem with mold though...

siz · 01-04-09, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ringo

i just got done doing away with my bark in my iguana cage...that stuff is a pain..it only keeps the moisture for about 3 days..after that it seems you have to water it ALOT daily to keep up humidity...another reason i'm looking for a different substrate..it might work well with your ball...but its not very cleanable...more times than not your buying new and throwing the old away....more $$$...

never a problem with mold though...

Ok, thanks. Igs need a whole lot more humidity than BPs so you answered my question perfectly. What do you use for your ig now?

phil_7870 · 01-04-09, 06:08 PM

i use aspen or beech depends on what is there at the time beech looks nicer but aspen holds heat well

Ringo · 01-05-09, 07:24 PM

right now i have newspaper and spraying alot...it's temporary until i decide what i'm going to try next...i was spraying alot anyway...i think it's going to be soil and do the live plants and all...see how well that does...so far EVERYTHING is a pain...so why not try something pretty?

Ringo · 01-06-09, 05:32 PM

i'm going to have alot of climbing limbs and things...if he/she wants to eat them..oh well...i'll plant more...i'll make sure there won't hurt him/her of course...i'm building it into a closet i have in my reptile room..

siz · 01-07-09, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ringo

i'm building it into a closet i have in my reptile room..

Oh, that's cool

My boyfriend and I have been considering hooking up a closet for ours as well.
I was talking to someone on a different forum who has two sets of potted plants that she sticks in her ig enclosure; when the iguana destroys the first set, she switches them and lets the plants that have been wrecked grow back.

SerpentLust · 01-06-09, 05:56 PM

I have gone through MANY substrates and my final decision for my animals is paper towel for quarantine and babies, then Aspen for everyone else. I find aspen attractive, great for burrowing, easy to clean and just a great all purpose substrate

Wolfus_305 · 01-06-09, 07:41 PM

Sounds like it's going to be a great place to live!
I would use whatever looks the best and is easiest to clean, that way it will stay looking nicer for longer.
Best wishes
Kenny