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nikki81
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
33 Posts

Posted - 09/09/2010 :  14:22:46  Show Profile  Visit nikki81's Homepage  Reply with Quote
is it safe to use astroturf in the bottom of my viv ?

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Posted - 09/09/2010 :  14:25:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
As far as i'm aware it is, although its best practice to cut a couple of sheets the required size so that you can replace it then clean the other.

09 Amel Corn
West Mids
STU



Wishlist - Snow, Anery Lavender, Stripe of some sort, Diffused Caramel, Whiteout, Tessera.

Plus a Royal Python.
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drchino
Yearling

United Kingdom
660 Posts

Posted - 09/09/2010 :  16:12:53  Show Profile  Visit drchino's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Not sure I could be bothered with that!


0.1.0 Izzy - Amber Motley Corn
0.2.0 White rats - Rose and Myra
0.0.1 Crested Gecko - Yoshi
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clintham
Hatchling

United Kingdom
219 Posts

Posted - 09/09/2010 :  16:45:05  Show Profile  Visit clintham's Homepage  Reply with Quote
i dont think it looks as good as aspen or other substrates too - just my 2cents



Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador

Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5853 Posts

Posted - 09/09/2010 :  17:09:02  Show Profile  Click to see herriotfan's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Can I ask why you would want astroturf? Snakes love to burrow and snuggle in, impossible with astroturf. Most of us on here use something like aspen.


Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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nikki81
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
33 Posts

Posted - 10/09/2010 :  08:37:40  Show Profile  Visit nikki81's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I was going to use AstroTurf so i could just take it out and wash it but its gone in the bin now because i like the mental picture of a snuggling in cute little Snake aspen it is then !
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5853 Posts

Posted - 10/09/2010 :  10:04:15  Show Profile  Click to see herriotfan's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nikki81

I was going to use AstroTurf so i could just take it out and wash it but its gone in the bin now because i like the mental picture of a snuggling in cute little Snake aspen it is then !



Wise choice!!!
Now you'll be waiting for the snuggling to begin.....


Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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nikki81
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
33 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2010 :  20:29:55  Show Profile  Visit nikki81's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by herriotfan

quote:
Originally posted by nikki81

I was going to use AstroTurf so i could just take it out and wash it but its gone in the bin now because i like the mental picture of a snuggling in cute little Snake aspen it is then !



Wise choice!!!
Now you'll be waiting for the snuggling to begin.....


on your marks get set go.....
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5853 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2010 :  21:16:37  Show Profile  Click to see herriotfan's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
That's great!!!!


Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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drchino
Yearling

United Kingdom
660 Posts

Posted - 11/09/2010 :  23:42:53  Show Profile  Visit drchino's Homepage  Reply with Quote
haha thats funny!


0.1.0 Izzy - Amber Motley Corn
0.2.0 White rats - Rose and Myra
0.0.1 Crested Gecko - Yoshi
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