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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
 Posted - 14/08/2012 : 08:17:28
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I have tried various substrates, beech chip, newspaper, kitchen towel and aubiose. Well I am now trying ecobed. For anyone that doesn't know what it is its 1" squares of unprinted corrugated cardboard. Its 100% biodegradable and virtually dust free. Comes in a 20kg bale for £7.00. I have decided to use this with Keith to start with and see how things go.
First impressions are
POSITIVES
Only a very slight smell to it, not unpleasant.
Feels quite soft when scooping handfuls up, no splinters to worry about.
Looks pretty good in the viv. (will post a pic when my camera decides to work again)
Very absorbant. (Keith left me a present during the night)
Keith can burrow in it.
NEGATIVES
To early to say, so far so good.
Just thought it may be helpful for other people to know what this bedding is like.
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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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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1640 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 09:09:02
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| Sounds good! Will look forward to a piccy of it. |
 
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
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles |
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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 09:46:51
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| very interesting, look forward to pics! |
0.1 CB10 Snow Cornsnake - Galaxy ~(Currently MIA)
1.0 CB11 Ultramel Anery Consnake -Orion
0.1 CB11 Lavender Cornsnake - Star
0.1 Leopard Gecko-Simo
1.1 Jack Russell-T.J and Harley (Minature)
1.1 Cats-Rascal and Dizzee
1.0 TB Horse-Mickey |
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eac84
Egg
United Kingdom
70 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 09:50:30
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| look forward to hearing how u get on, where did you get if from is it easy enough to get a hold of ? |
Euan
1.1.0. normal stripped, normal corn 0.1.0 e.s.s |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 10:04:07
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Originally posted by eac84
look forward to hearing how u get on, where did you get if from is it easy enough to get a hold of ?
I bought mine from a counrty and equestrian store called CWG. Its available through equestrian places mainly. I know several people use it for small furries, rabbits, guninea pigs, rats etc as I have done several years ago and it was brilliant for them. |
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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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 21:44:29
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| hmm very interesting - I thought I'd try beech chips last time and I hate the smell :( Looking forward to pics... ;) |
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Mnementh
Yearling
United Kingdom
537 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2012 : 22:03:00
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| I use lignocel , got away from aspen , hate how long and sharp some pieces could be , also very dusty . Lignocel is finer , dust free ,smells good and very absorbent , love it . |
One last jump , that's all we have to take Holth .
Wearily the old queen gathered heself to spring ;
Moreta gratefully began her litany .
Black , blacker , blackest -
They went between . |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2012 : 20:00:25
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Had to resort to using my phone, so pics not brilliant, but you can see what it looks like.
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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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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2012 : 12:14:43
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he he, looks funny - kind of wodlandy theme!
Not heard of lignocel - will have to look it up :) |
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claire_daz
Hatchling
United Kingdom
412 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2012 : 15:32:43
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i too hate the smell of beech chip and orchid bark is minging |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 14:56:01
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| Well I have stopped using the eco bedding. Keith hated it and spent all his time either on the table and trying his hardest to move from one hide to another without touching the cardboard. Sounds horrible but it was quite funny to watch. I think the problem was that the cardboard would just push away from him if he tried to go on it. When he ate his mouse on it there was a big bare patch where the cardboard had been pushed away by him. So I am still on the look out for that perfect bedding for both them and me :( |
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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ean632
Hatchling
United Kingdom
142 Posts |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 17:41:13
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| Ive got repticarpet and love it, easy to spot clean and looks good. I have a few so I can have a clean one in while the dirty one soaks and dries. The only down side is Jake cant burrow but he does get under it sometimes :) lol. |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 24/10/2012 : 17:51:18
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Rooting for megazorb here!
Soft
Cheap (85l bag for under £8)
Good for burrowing
Absorbant
Sonny loves it :) |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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