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01-03-11, 09:50 PM
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You can call me JR
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Royal bedding.
How well does aspen bedding work with royal pythons?
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01-04-11, 12:44 AM
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Re: Royal bedding.
Not so well. It molds easily and doesn't really hold humidity.
I have been switching all my moderate-humidity snakes over to repti-bark. It holds humidity well and seems to resist mold. It is also easier to spot clean and can be reused (instructions on the package). Hope that helps!
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01-04-11, 12:48 AM
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Re: Royal bedding.
Aspen and Carefresh are too dry for Royal bedding.
Repti bark & or eco earth are better and look nice.
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01-04-11, 01:06 AM
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You can call me JR
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Re: Royal bedding.
yea i didnt think it would be very good lol i just had to ask tho.
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01-04-11, 07:29 AM
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Re: Royal bedding.
i use it for all my snakes and everyone does good on it.
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01-04-11, 07:49 AM
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Re: Royal bedding.
I also use repti bark - havent tried reusing it yet but will on my next change over. As said above very easy for spot cleaning and you can add more to fill any low spots.
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01-04-11, 01:07 PM
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The Original Urban Legend
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Re: Royal bedding.
I use aspen for mine and he does just fine. He has a perfect shed every time. I use coconut bark for higher humidity species, but my BP has always done better on aspen than Repti-bark.
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01-04-11, 02:52 PM
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Re: Royal bedding.
I used apen when I first got Enki and I thought it smelled funny
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01-04-11, 06:12 PM
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You can call me JR
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Re: Royal bedding.
im thinking of switching maynard over to a tub. because i am donating ghonda to a breeding project well donating is a loose term seeing as im getting like 80$ but she is going to a project none the less led by a friend of mine. and i figured i could put maynard in a tub and reduce space. for and 18'' snake what size tub is acceptable i want at least 1 hide and 1 water dish, the bedding will be sphagnum moss i think. any ideas
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. -John Lennon
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01-05-11, 08:44 AM
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Re: Royal bedding.
Why would you use moss?
I use aspen with all of my ball pythons. I have never had a humidity problem. If it gets wet spot clean it out and add a handful more. Very easy to use stuff. It's absorbent too.
Since ball pythons tend to prefer smaller enclosures I believe the rubbermaids 2221 and 2218 or 2219 are the ones you want to look at. I don't use hides in my tubs as they feel secure enough in there. Remember ball pythons are a little odder than other species, they really like tight spaces.
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01-05-11, 12:25 PM
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Re: Royal bedding.
Sphagnum moss might be a little overkill for a BP.
I did use aspen for a few years with no problems, but found myself performing full cage cleanings much more often than with the repti-bark. In my experience, urates "travel" through aspen much easier than through repti-bark, and the bottom of the viv gets dirty very quickly.
All of my colubrids are on aspen, mid-humidity snakes on repti-bark, and high-humidity on either eco-earth or repti-bark.
And for no apparent reason, my adult BP is very active and loves all the space I give him. His current enclosure is 48" L x 12" W x 20" H, and he uses every inch of that space. I am switching my balls over to a rack, with tub sizes of 35" L x 18" W x 13" H. I know that this much space is not necessary, but I've found it to work quite well. I think the extra space also induces activity and curiosity, but this is simply my own opinion.
Good luck and keep us posted!
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01-05-11, 06:01 PM
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You can call me JR
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Re: Royal bedding.
so the moss is out now. and probably go with a eco earth bedding. this is great guys thanks
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. -John Lennon
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01-05-11, 10:42 PM
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Re: Royal bedding.
Its terrible... im switching to jungle floor bedding, or cypress mulch...
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01-05-11, 11:17 PM
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Re: Royal bedding.
Lol I just started using eco earth and so far its great my humidity is holding well thers no weird smell and u can see wet spots clearly and a little goes a long ways I think it looks good to very earthy and natural way better than news paper i think may be a little rough during a full clean but can't b that bad
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01-05-11, 11:18 PM
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You can call me JR
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Re: Royal bedding.
when is a full clean not rough lol
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. -John Lennon
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