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| Can anyone tell me the differences between beech ,aspen and hemp substrate , whats the difference and whats the best? |
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 20:33:25
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| aspen tends to be more like shreds of wood, where as beech usually comes in chips, i must say i don't know much about hemp, but out of beech and aspen i don't think there is really much between them, we use beech chips with peanuts as it makes less dust when you change it, and it's reliatively easy to clean out. I think alot of people think it's easier to see mess in the aspen though and snakes find it easier to burrow into. I think it all comes down to personal preference. |
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matty18714
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 20:37:26
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| I use hemp, its basically like aspen. It looks nice and works well. |
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 21:04:45
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 21:05:12
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| we use beech chippings for synyster i havent really tried anything else!! |
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 21:18:50
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| I just always hear about ppl usin aspen like its better for some reason but its jus beech i use |
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matty18714
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 21:19:29
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| People like aspen because its very easy for the snake to burrow under it |
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 21:41:59
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| I recently changed from wood chip to aspen and snape has starting burrowing in it, just gives him something else to do and it is easier to spot the poo!! |
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Posted - 26/08/2008 : 21:46:26
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| we've tried Peanuts on aspen, but he didin't show any interest in burrowing so we switched him back to beech as it's just easier for us, i suppose it depends on the snake. |
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Posted - 27/08/2008 : 14:53:08
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| im beech..chester loves burrowing under his bark in it. |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 27/08/2008 : 20:45:09
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| Beech for Birch and Spruce, shredded paper for all the other corns, when the paper supply runs out they'll all go back onto beech chippings again. |
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Posted - 27/08/2008 : 20:57:01
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i use the chips as the guy who gave me rosie lost one of her sisters due to it accidently swallowing some aspen
i dunno if thats because the snake was little but im way to anxious to take that risk at the moment:S might change it when she is over 1 yr old
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Posted - 27/08/2008 : 20:58:04
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| I would say that Aspen is less likely to cause damage if ingested than chips. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 27/08/2008 : 20:59:40
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| I think that chips are harder to swallow but would do more damage, aspen is easier to swallow but would do less damage |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 27/08/2008 : 21:00:42
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| that sounds logical matty |
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Posted - 28/08/2008 : 14:15:07
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| is softwood bedding like the stuff for rabbits and mice o.k for snakes? |
1.0.0 Snow Corn: Skittles
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon: Edd
1.0.0 Dog: Oscar
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 28/08/2008 : 14:18:59
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| I dunno, could it be pine? |
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Posted - 28/08/2008 : 14:23:09
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dunno i will get a pic. Because i might put it in tank today but if its bad for snakes then i dont want to. But i think if its o.k for mice and other crappy pets then it might be o.k Just want second opinion to be on safe side.
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Posted - 28/08/2008 : 14:25:48
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| Snakes only have one functioning lung so any respitory problems are really serious , mice and the like have two lungs and can survive in sewers and other disgusting places , i wouldnt chance it until you find out what kind of wood it is |
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