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ean632
Hatchling
United Kingdom
142 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 15:22:58
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Hi, does any one use this substrate? I really fancy using something like this or the astro turf like okeetee mick uses.
I like the thought of having a few spare so I can have clean ones ready while I clean the soiled ones.
Your thoughts please |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 15:37:40
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I use the cage carpet and i love it! it is so quick and easy just take out the soiled and replace with fresh, it dries really quickly too. heres a pic of one of my fauns with it:
and heres my viv:
they cant burrow, but my guys are quite happy to sit underneath it. |
1.0.1 Corns 0.1.0 Dog: springer 1.0.0 Horse 0.4.0 Gerbils 2.2.0 Leopard gecko 0.2.0 Cave gecko |
Edited by - lupi lou on 26/08/2012 15:38:58 |
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Connies dad
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 15:49:28
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I use cage carpet for the gecko, it's dead easy if you've got a couple of bits, just swap them over and then clean the soiled one ready for next time. I don't use it for the snakes as its quite abbraisive and also doesn't allow them to burrow. |
0.1.0 Amel Corn - Connie (Still MIA) 0.1.0 Carolina Corn - Summer 0.1.0 Snow Corn - Ella 1.0.0 Pastel Royal - Monty 0.0.1 Leopard Gecko - awaiting name 1.0.0 Pug - Bentley 1.1.0 Rugrats |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 15:59:23
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As above, my snakes like to burrow in the aspen or chips and act like hooligans. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart 0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody 0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey 0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze 1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo 0.0.1: MBK: Fester 0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum) 0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego 0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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ean632
Hatchling
United Kingdom
142 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 17:33:10
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lupi lou, your set up looks great, I do like the carpet look, how often do you change the carpet for a fresh one, also does it dry quick? |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 17:44:52
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I change it once a week once they have pooed on it, it dries really quick. it is quite rough at first but once it have been washed it is much softer. |
1.0.1 Corns 0.1.0 Dog: springer 1.0.0 Horse 0.4.0 Gerbils 2.2.0 Leopard gecko 0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 18:37:21
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quote: Originally posted by ean632
Hi, does any one use this substrate? I really fancy using something like this or the astro turf like okeetee mick uses.
I like the thought of having a few spare so I can have clean ones ready while I clean the soiled ones.
Your thoughts please
Only got the two Kings on this at present but I do like it. I sprinkle a little fine orchid bark to enhance the look.
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0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara) 0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric) 0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam) 0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 20:02:41
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Personally, I prefer my snakes to be on something they can burrow in. I don't think Titan would be too impressed if he couldn't dig around in the substrate, he has made loads of tunnels in his |
2.4.0 Corn snakes 1.0.0 horse 0.1.0 Golden retriever 1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 20:32:35
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okeetee mick is that astro turf or that display stuff butchers etc use? it looks fab, is it easy to clean? |
1.0.1 Corns 0.1.0 Dog: springer 1.0.0 Horse 0.4.0 Gerbils 2.2.0 Leopard gecko 0.2.0 Cave gecko |
Edited by - lupi lou on 26/08/2012 20:32:56 |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 20:38:33
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quote: Originally posted by lupi lou
okeetee mick is that astro turf or that display stuff butchers etc use? it looks fab, is it easy to clean?
Hi lupi, this is what I use. http://www.expressgrass.com/selhurst-artificial-grass.php
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0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara) 0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric) 0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam) 0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 20:48:57
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thanks for the link |
1.0.1 Corns 0.1.0 Dog: springer 1.0.0 Horse 0.4.0 Gerbils 2.2.0 Leopard gecko 0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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