border
sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum
 

Go Back   sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum > Python Forums > Python Curtus

Notices

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-20-04, 06:40 AM   #1
hooter
Member
 
Join Date: Aug-2004
Posts: 203
Borneo substrate and humidity?

I have had my Borneo ShortTail for one year now and when I first got it I used Cypress Mulch and misted it down for humidity. After a few months of doing this i was told they need a dry substrate but humid air. I was a little confused because the N.E.R.D care sheet on borneos sais Cypress is great for Borneos because it can be misted untill it changes colors when wet...

I now use newspaper and put the water bowl half on the heat pad and mist the cage once a day. I'm so confused on what substrate is best for Borneos because i even read on these forums that some people use damp/moist shag moss for the substrate so please someone clear this up because i have 3 dif sources telling me 3 dif things about Borneos and substrate/humidity.
hooter is offline  
Login to remove ads
Old 08-20-04, 10:48 AM   #2
Linds
Former Moderator no longer active
 
Join Date: Feb-2002
Location: Christchurch
Posts: 10,251
Country:
It doesn't need to be bone dry, just not overly wet. This can happen if you are using enclosures that do not hold humidity well (such as aquariums), and the substrate needs to be misted excessively, causing it to become wet/soggy. I just keep my guys on newspaper or towels, and they do fine.
Linds is offline  
Old 08-20-04, 11:17 AM   #3
ssscales
Member
 
ssscales's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun-2004
Location: South Florida
Age: 51
Posts: 305
I use Astroturf over a couple layers of newspaper.

For my Bloods, I added a rubbermaid with moist sphagnum moss along with their water bowls. I mist it down about once every other day and replace once a month. My bloods love it and spend days in there, they've always shed in one piece and no RI problems.
__________________
JCP 1.2, Dumerils 1.2, Dubay Pastels 0.3, Albino 1.2, Het Albinos 1.1, DH Sunglow 0.1, Hypos 2.0, DH Ghost 1.0, Anery 0.1, Hogs 1.1
ssscales is offline  
Closed Thread

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:28 PM.

Powered by vBulletin®
©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2002-2023, Hobby Solutions.

right