| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| tylerma |
Posted - 26/03/2010 : 21:24:17
reason I ask is using the wood chips they are constantly burying themselves and when I am having a clear round and checking for mess I am worried I am gonna poke/pull/prod/hurt one of them
thanks in advance for any help |
| 8 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| tylerma |
Posted - 28/03/2010 : 10:57:21
I think I will stick to the wood chips
it seems the safest option |
| HannahB |
Posted - 28/03/2010 : 10:51:23
astroturf has bits of sand in it (well it used to when it was the school playground) which can cause health issues..
id stick to what they enjoy  |
| eeji |
Posted - 26/03/2010 : 23:16:22
just let your snakes burrow into it, they're displaying natural behaviour by hiding away. if you replace the substrate to stop them from doing so then you're removing one of their basic needs |
| tylerma |
Posted - 26/03/2010 : 22:37:03
of course just feeling around to see what the general consensus is really
I still have lots to learn |
| DannyBrown91 |
Posted - 26/03/2010 : 22:32:46
Astro curf and carpets are suitable but there are alot of flaws. One you can't just spot clean, you have to take them out and replace them whilst you was the others. theres also the fact that if your corns are burying its because they like it. All you have to do is be cautious when cleaing and i don't see much of a problem.
Im sure you could work around your snake burrowing. |
| Nazzle |
Posted - 26/03/2010 : 22:07:50
The place I work used to use it, and it's horrible stuff. You need to change it constantly, so you always have to have spares to hand cut to size. It also absolutely STANK, even after being disinfected. At least with particulate substrates you can remove dirty parts and spot clean properly. Plus the snakes seem to enjoy burying. I'd never use it after experiencing it. |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 26/03/2010 : 22:00:09
I imagine astro turf to be quite annoying for snakes to live on. I imagine it to be quite spikey and scratchy on their bellies. If you want something they won't mess about with maybe get cage carpet.
http://www.petzoo.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=487
No idea what it's actually like though but it comes with two so as you wash one, you have one spare. |
| mozacchio |
Posted - 26/03/2010 : 21:30:25
Astro turf is suitable for corn snakes, but most people prefer aspen or wood chips. I use wood chips myself and yeah, it's a little annoying when they burrow in the substrate and you lose sight of them but since Spaghettino likes it..  |
