Aspen bedding location? - Page 2

Jeff_Favelle · 10-17-04, 04:19 AM

Large cut wood chips? Have you seen Beta Chip? Its TINY. I don't know how they could cut it any smaller. Its like sawdust. Are you sure you know what Beta Chip is?

This is Beta Chip. It doesn't get ANY softer than this stuff:

Invictus · 10-17-04, 05:23 AM

The aspen I get is shredded much finer than that. Here's a picture of a hatchling corn (maybe 6" long) on it... so you can imagine how fine it would be compared your ball python above:

jglass38 · 10-17-04, 07:01 AM

So what would you suggest based on my above post if not Aspen? I assume I could use aspen for the BP with no issue (and its cheaper than the coconut husks). What about the BRB?

Jeff_Favelle · 10-17-04, 12:49 PM

Yeah I had that shredded stuff too for a couple seasons. I hated it. I gave away my last 6 bags of it. Some people love it though. All personal preference.

Jeff_Favelle · 10-17-04, 12:50 PM

I would use damp newspaper or cypress mulch for a Rainbow.

Invictus · 10-17-04, 01:28 PM

I've known a lot of people who have kept BRBs with great success on dry substrate with a humid hide filled with damp sphagnum as well. In any event, keep a large water dish right on on near the heat source. The evaporation that this creates is sure to keep your humidity up.

bistrobob85 · 10-17-04, 01:46 PM

Well i'm all for Eco-Earth... It's composed of compressed coconut fiber and looks very natural in all kinds of setups... I use it for my savanah as well as my BP and my BCI... It doesnt rott if you keep it very wet and it can also dry out like if it was desert dust... It's also pretty cheap... Am i the only one using this?!?

phil.

Jeff_Favelle · 10-17-04, 01:57 PM

Ken is right. In fact, all my Rainbows (16 adults) are housed somewhat similar. I do the opposite as everyone else. I use a damp substrate (newspaper) overall and I have a dry hide box.

jglass38 · 10-17-04, 03:14 PM

Well I chose to give Carefresh a chance. It is very clean smelling and I wet it down with a spray bottle. In the rubbermaid he is in, it seems that any substrate would work and it still stays humid

Invictus · 10-17-04, 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by Jeff_Favelle
Ken is right. In fact, all my Rainbows (16 adults) are housed somewhat similar. I do the opposite as everyone else. I use a damp substrate (newspaper) overall and I have a dry hide box.

Cool. End result is the same though - the snake can be dry, or can moisten its skin. It prevents dehydration AND blister disease all in one enclosure!

Invictus · 10-21-04, 10:52 AM

Ok, to answer the initial question!

Ptindy, I went to the Petsmart on Sunridge Way NE, and I picked up a HUGE bale of Aspen (expands to 5 cubic feet and weighs a ton) for $18 including GST. I know where I'm getting my aspen from now on!

Ptindy · 10-21-04, 02:49 PM

Wow, awesome Invictus! Thanks a lot. Been looking for something along those lines.

Mike

gonesnakee · 10-21-04, 03:18 PM

Funny how its gone up nearly 50% in cost since Hagen stopped shipping its bales, imagine that, DOH! Mark