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Laws
Yearling
United Kingdom
935 Posts |
 Posted - 14/03/2011 : 14:04:46
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ok so we are using aspen bedding , altho who we had the snake of is not a big fan of this at all....
just wondered what u all used / liked best :) |
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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
236 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 14:54:21
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| I use aspen, which i find is fine, when i feed kchalice, i always put kitchen roll in so she doesnt swallow any but aspen is fine .... where i buy my bits from only sell aspen to and its a pretty large place ... |
1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity
2 dogs: Kane and chester
1 C0ckatill: Rolo
1 gold fish: chips
2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/03/2011 : 15:08:19
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| Aspen is fine but I use kitchen roll :) |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 15:14:11
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| I use beech chip but its not absorbant. Considering changing to paper. Had to keep and adult on paper for a while for health reasons and it was brilliant so much easier. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 15:39:36
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| I use aubiose which is aspen for horses lol. They like it as they burrow in it and I like it as it sucks up the poops :p Megazorb was also good for them to do this with but it was a bit too dusty. I didn't like kitchen roll or newspaper. Was so annoying if like yu spilt a drop of water while doing water changes or they pooped I found as everything had to come out XD |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 16:39:24
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I use aspen because it looks much nicer than newspaper or kitchen roll, obviously more important in a viv or, in my case, an Exo terra than a rub, and it is really absorbent. Plus with newspaper or kitchen roll you need to change the whole thing after the snake poos or there is a water spill, a real pain if you have lots of furniture (plants, vines, hides, etc) that has to be taken out every time you change the paper. Whereas with aspen you can just scoop up the soiled bedding. I feed Barnaby in a separate tub so don't have the worry of him swallowing any of the aspen.
I've found a local horse supplier who sells bales of aubiose, which is far cheaper but looks the same as aspen, so I think I'll move on to that once I use up the remaining aspen. |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie)
0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector
0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila)
1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy)
3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley)
0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 16:39:54
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I use aspen for my snakes,although I'm planning on switching to auboise when the aspen has ran out after hearing the rave reviews.
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3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 17:25:33
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mine have kitchen towel with paper shreddings at the moment, and in a few weeks we are getting them a load of aspen to use instead of paper shreddings but ptutting newspaper under it as well  |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Laws
Yearling
United Kingdom
935 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 17:42:29
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| Well we are planning on feeding him inside his viv as at the min he doesn't like feeding in a seperate tub . Would putting the fluff on kitchen roll ontop of the aspen be ok ? X |
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jonoandapril
Hatchling
United Kingdom
171 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 18:03:45
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| using aspen or shredded paper at the min. if u get alot of junk mail like i do or need to get rid of old bills the shredded paper option is great because its free- once you have a shredder. |
1x amel corn (tango)
1x carolina corn (pepsi)
1x carpet python (butch)
1x normal royal (rachel)
1x bumblebee royal
wishlist: abbotts okeetee female, crawl cay boa, emerald tree boa |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 18:09:27
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I've used a variety of substrates but now I only use aspen. My snakes like to bury in it and it's soft for them.
Feeding on aspen will be fine as long as you use kitchen roll like you said. |
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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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2011 : 20:05:32
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| I use Megazorb, clumps nicely, absorbs smells and is very cheap for the amount you get. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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Account Deactivated
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/03/2011 : 20:30:41
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quote:
Originally posted by Laws
Well we are planning on feeding him inside his viv as at the min he doesn't like feeding in a seperate tub . Would putting the fluff on kitchen roll ontop of the aspen be ok ? X
One on my corns is still on aspen and I do exactly that and it works fine. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2011 : 08:48:15
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our juvies are on kitchen roll, adults on aspen and breeders are on newspaper.
quick and easy to clean out and they pretty much all get fed in their vivs/RUBs as it's quicker, easier and safe on the substrates we use |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
236 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2011 : 12:17:02
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| Yea that will be fine, i feed mine in her faun as she gets very jumpy at feeds and evil lol, so i just take out one of her hides so there is enough space forsome kitchen roll and place it on top of the aspen and the dangle it so she can strike at it... so that will be fine :) |
1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity
2 dogs: Kane and chester
1 C0ckatill: Rolo
1 gold fish: chips
2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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lrv2307
Yearling
United Kingdom
863 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2011 : 12:36:28
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i use aspen, but will be going over to a rubberstrate, its a reusable substrate made of rubber, looks just like aspen, comes in diff colours, you just wash it
may smell like new trainers when you first get it, but a good wash soon gets rid of the smell
http://www.livefoodsbypost.co.uk/rubbstrate---re-useable-reptile-substrate-510-c.asp |
lrv (louise)
Uxbridge, Middlesex
0.1.0 snow - morgana
0.1.0 cali banded king - boudica
0.0.1 crested gecko - galaxy
** wish list**
ghost corn
anery corn
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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
236 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2011 : 14:05:05
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| haha i thought when you said you could get it in all diff colours you could get it in pink :( lol |
1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity
2 dogs: Kane and chester
1 C0ckatill: Rolo
1 gold fish: chips
2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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Account Deactivated
United Kingdom
0 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2011 : 14:34:24
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quote:
Originally posted by lrv2307
i use aspen, but will be going over to a rubberstrate, its a reusable substrate made of rubber, looks just like aspen, comes in diff colours, you just wash it
may smell like new trainers when you first get it, but a good wash soon gets rid of the smell
http://www.livefoodsbypost.co.uk/rubbstrate---re-useable-reptile-substrate-510-c.asp
So after you wash it how do you dry it? Seems like a lot of hassle plus its not going to absorb anything. I'm too lazy for substrate that needs washing lol  |
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lrv2307
Yearling
United Kingdom
863 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2011 : 15:38:24
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| just towel dry it, or dry it in the oven on a low heat |
lrv (louise)
Uxbridge, Middlesex
0.1.0 snow - morgana
0.1.0 cali banded king - boudica
0.0.1 crested gecko - galaxy
** wish list**
ghost corn
anery corn
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2011 : 16:16:10
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quote:
Originally posted by lrv2307
i use aspen, but will be going over to a rubberstrate, its a reusable substrate made of rubber, looks just like aspen, comes in diff colours, you just wash it
may smell like new trainers when you first get it, but a good wash soon gets rid of the smell
http://www.livefoodsbypost.co.uk/rubbstrate---re-useable-reptile-substrate-510-c.asp
Tell me what it's like, I've been dying for an opinion for ages lol |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Laws
Yearling
United Kingdom
935 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2011 : 22:33:05
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| we have put kitchen roll back in kodi and kyles homes now , def easier at the moment , wen they are bigger i will put aspen back down for them :) |
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opinions on substrate....
