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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/12/2008 : 21:04:03
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| it's very likely to be pine-based, meaning it's toxic to snakes although some tolerate it better and for longer than others it can cause skin/scale problems and respiratory infections. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/12/2008 : 21:09:27
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| as for the lump, he just seems to have 'hips' or have i missed something? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Paulusworm
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
686 Posts |
Posted - 30/12/2008 : 08:26:50
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Originally posted by gingerpony
it's very likely to be pine-based, meaning it's toxic to snakes although some tolerate it better and for longer than others it can cause skin/scale problems and respiratory infections.
It is pine based compacted sawdust pellets. I use those in my chinchilla's cage. Fine for him but I definately wouldn't recommend it for a snake as substrate. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/12/2008 : 09:32:53
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| Sorry Brit, as above. Some woods such as Pines/Firs & Cedar are known to be toxic to snakes. |
www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/12/2008 : 11:19:49
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| Could the substrate have caused the lump do you think? Compacted??? |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/12/2008 : 12:43:22
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| Is the snake fed in the viv? |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 30/12/2008 : 19:55:34
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| if so, he could have ingested a pellet of the substrate, and he's VERY lucky if he's passed it through his system! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Posted - 30/12/2008 : 23:21:09
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| Thanks everyone for your replys.They have both gone back to sawdust.You lot must think we are thick! |
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Jennet
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/12/2008 : 01:16:04
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erm... not sure, but I don't think sawdust is the best option either... We use tortoise bedding for our corn which looks a little like yours but is large pellets and shredded aspen for my hoggie. I believe a lot of people on here use aspen, or just good old fashioned paper as its easier to clean.
I think one of the problems with sawdust is the dust causing respiritary infections, and the possibility that some of the shavings may be a toxic wood... not sure - someone else be able to tell you more. J |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/12/2008 : 14:07:36
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We don't think you are thick Brit Chick we are just trying to give you advise.
Pine is toxic to snakes so if the saw dust you are using is pine based then it's not good. We use aspen, but like Jennet says, paper will do.
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Posted - 31/12/2008 : 15:24:29
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Hey.Been to the snake shop today & got this (hear is a pic) Also asked the man if is was ok for snakes & he said it is fine. As we wasnt sure about the sawdust so thanks to everyone on hear.
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/12/2008 : 15:44:04
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| oooh pretty! And they great thing about using bark chips is when you clean ou the viv you can chuck it on your flowerbeds to stop the weeds. Never seen pretty colours before though. |
3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.
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Posted - 31/12/2008 : 16:07:46
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| We dont have any flowerbeds LOL! They also had it in green & red but we got blue to match his bulb :) |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/12/2008 : 16:22:58
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| Oh well, at least the snake is sorted anyway, They're a helpful bunch of folks here. I mean where else could you get all this help for free plus unneeded gardening tips chucked in. ;-) |
3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.
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Posted - 31/12/2008 : 16:31:26
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| HeHe ;-) |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 31/12/2008 : 20:28:42
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| glad you're sorted Brit Chick, none of my local rep shops do beech chippings in fancy colours! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/01/2009 : 13:48:51
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:O I want nice coloured things!!
Great your snakes are sorted now ^^ |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/01/2009 : 22:24:54
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| I want coloured aspen, that would be cool. |
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