artificial grass in the enclosure?

Brently · 10-23-13, 07:27 PM

I am thinking about adding this artificial grass in my enclosure. Can anyone think of a reason not too? I am going to cut it to fit and I will be able to take each section out for cleaning excrement and also remove them all for periodic cleaning. The link is to the amazon page I found it at.Amazon.com: 30" x 24" NewGrass® Ultra S Indoor/Outdoor Artificial/Synthetic Grass: Patio, Lawn & Garden

bpAddict · 10-23-13, 07:37 PM

I guess it would aid in shedding for your animal because it is much stiffer and sharper than real grass but I think the only problem you might have is if its treated with certain chemicals that may be harmful to your pet

Kera · 10-23-13, 07:51 PM

I was wondering about that too. Hope for responses.

Hotchkiss · 10-23-13, 08:02 PM

I know my ball HATES grass... but I don't forsee any problems...

slowhite03 · 10-23-13, 08:02 PM

I always wanted to get this for my frogs but always forget about it

Kera · 10-23-13, 08:02 PM

my IJ loves to be in grass

MDT · 10-23-13, 08:03 PM

Not very sanitary, regardless of how you clean it...well, I guess you could run it through the dishwasher, IDK...I've used it before, but I stick w newspaper now. Cheap and easy. You know when you "clean" it it's clean.....

YMMV

edit: I didn't click the link...now that I see it, it may work. I think I'd stick w NP personally.

Mikoh4792 · 10-23-13, 08:20 PM

If you can keep it sanitary I don't see why not. Personally I like disposable substrate such as newspaper,paper towel, indented kraft paper and loose bedding.

Brently · 10-23-13, 08:54 PM

Thanks for the responses. My BCC seems to like the grass I think, when she goes outside I put her in the grass and she seems content or sometimes she will head for a tree. As far as cleaning goes I had planned on rinsing them off with a hose and then using a light bleach solution and then rinse again before putting back in. Would that be enough? I suppose I could always put them in the dish washer. Not sure how the wife would take that though.

Terranaut · 10-24-13, 04:14 AM

They make those artificial grass dog mats. That mihht work but personally I would stick to scoupable substrates. How are you going to spot clean a carpet withou removing it every time the snake goes?

Brently · 10-24-13, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

They make those artificial grass dog mats. That mihht work but personally I would stick to scoupable substrates. How are you going to spot clean a carpet withou removing it every time the snake goes?

I will be removing it each time. The carpets are 30" x 24" I think. So I will simply take out the section that the snake excreted on and clean that as needed. The main reason I don't want to use scoopable substrates is mainly financial. It will take a lot to put in an enclosure this size and I just don't want to have the hassle. As far as things like news paper and things of that nature I don't want to use those for purely aesthetic reasons. I want something that looks good. The size and location of this enclosure make it somewhat of a center piece and I would like it to look good as well as function well.

Terranaut · 10-24-13, 11:41 AM

I use aspen for my 2 adult carpets and an adult boa. This is 24 square feet of floor space and I tend to keep it at least 6"thick. Every 3 months or so I do a full gutting of the substrate. I get the nepco beta chip and it costs me about $15 total and I have enough left to do spot cleans. That cheap to me. Plus I can re use the reptibark I have in the rest of my enclosures so it is cheap too.

Brently · 10-24-13, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

I use aspen for my 2 adult carpets and an adult boa. This is 24 square feet of floor space and I tend to keep it at least 6"thick. Every 3 months or so I do a full gutting of the substrate. I get the nepco beta chip and it costs me about $15 total and I have enough left to do spot cleans. That cheap to me. Plus I can re use the reptibark I have in the rest of my enclosures so it is cheap too.

Okay well honestly I don't have any interest in using aspen and I use reptibark right now and I don't think that it is that easy to spot clean. The urates sink and disperse which basically just spreads in a large spot across the bottom. And I don't reuse it when I clean I replace it. I am sure reusing it is fine but if that's the case then washing this grass should be equally fine.

HoldenC · 10-24-13, 03:35 PM

Do it! and let us know how it works.

I would buy two of everything, so I have a clean section ready to replace a dirty section at any given time. That would make routine cleaning less of a task. Maintaining fake turf is going to be more disgusting (for you) than any other substrate, but if aesthetics are important then it might be worth it.

Mikoh4792 · 10-24-13, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brently

Okay well honestly I don't have any interest in using aspen and I use reptibark right now and I don't think that it is that easy to spot clean. The urates sink and disperse which basically just spreads in a large spot across the bottom. And I don't reuse it when I clean I replace it. I am sure reusing it is fine but if that's the case then washing this grass should be equally fine.

That's why you gotta use cocohusk bedding! Very absorbant and easy to spot clean. And holds humidity well.