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02-18-14, 08:43 PM
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New snake mommy :)
Hey there everyone, my boyfriend and I are going to be getting a snake in a month or two, I wanted to join these forums because I dont know anyone with a lot of snake experience. Right now I have a question about the bedding for a ball python, which is the type of snake we have chosen, I have read that Aspen shavings are the best but while at petco today I saw a huge bag of aspen shavings for a decent price, although it said for small animals and displayed a picture of guniea pigs and hamsters. Does anybody know if these would be useable for my snake??? Any amswers help thanks!
Btw, we have already named her Nagini
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02-19-14, 12:49 AM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
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02-19-14, 12:59 AM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
�� Thanks!! I'm excited to be here and learn everything i can before my snake arrives!!
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02-19-14, 01:01 AM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
👍 Thanks! Excited to learn everything and anything i can before my new ball python gets here!!!
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02-19-14, 03:45 AM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
I wouldn't use aspen for a ball python. You need fairly high humidity in the viv and aspen is reported to mold quite easily.
Personally i use repti bark for sll my snakes whatever the humidity requirements and quite like the look of it.
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02-19-14, 08:17 AM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
Hey, welcome!
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0.2 Leopard Gecko(Zadna & Allister) | 0.1 Mexican Black Kingsnake(Ammit) | 0.1 Albino Checkered Garter Snake(Mrs. Buttercup) |1.0 Betta (Alfred) |0.0.1 Green Sunfish| 1.0 Green Terror Cichlid
-Kyle
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02-19-14, 08:23 AM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
Welcome aboard! I would personally use repti bark or cypress mulch as well. Much easier to maintain the high humidity that balls require.
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02-19-14, 08:47 AM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
Hey and welcome.
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02-19-14, 11:54 AM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
Thanks so much everyone!! You've all been helpful!
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02-19-14, 03:36 PM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
Hey I have Blonde Spotted Python and use aspen shavings and i think theyre fine. My snake doesn't seem t have any problems with it.
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02-19-14, 07:04 PM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
Welcome aboard! I use a soil substrate for all of my animals, it works great.
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02-19-14, 07:14 PM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
I too would use a deep soil type of substrate but you more then likely won't see the snake so often. Bark, eco earth and cypress mulch work well too.
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02-19-14, 08:42 PM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
So one more question lol. Cypress mulch seems to be cheaper than the repti bark. Can i get it from the Home depot and it still be useable for my bp???
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02-19-14, 08:43 PM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
And thanks to everyone for the advice!!! And the welcomes!!
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02-19-14, 09:04 PM
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Re: New snake mommy :)
Be careful on which cypress mulch you buy. Not all are "pure" cypress mulch and are often mixed with other wood types.
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