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conormclaren
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
 Posted - 26/06/2013 : 11:05:11
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| hello there i have been wondering for a fue days now can corn snake have sand in there viv ? or mabey smooth stones as a substrate i hate having the aspin does my head in and i dont think it looks nice where as sand or some nice smooths stones would look rarther sexy so would sand or smooth stones be suitable for a corn snake thanks x |
1 ghost corn snake |
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serena_08
Yearling
United Kingdom
784 Posts |
Posted - 26/06/2013 : 11:08:43
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| Sand, no. It'd be like you wiping your bottom with sandpaper! Lol. Stones would look nice but they like to burrow so it wouldn't be very practical for them and it'd be a lot of work come cleaning day for you |
1.0.0 Corn: D-Bo (Amel)
1.0.0 Western Hognose: C*ntyB*ll*cks
0.1.0 MBK: Rosa
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko: Zuko
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: Kobe
0.0.1 Fire Bellied Toad: Snoop
1.1.0 Cats: Penny and Sheldon
1.0.0 Staffy: MooMoo
I intend to live forever. So far, so good. |
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conormclaren
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
Posted - 26/06/2013 : 11:10:37
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| ahh ok the so sand is a big NO NO and stones would ust make the snake unhappy :/ umm is there enything i could use that looks nice and thats not like aspin ???? |
1 ghost corn snake |
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Coal
Hatchling
449 Posts |
Posted - 26/06/2013 : 11:32:30
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| Uh... orchid bark? I've heard of people using that as a substrate and it does look more 'rustic' or 'natural' than aspen. |
'Lovecraft' - CB12 male amel
'Sarnath' - CB13 male KSB (anery, het. albino) |
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conormclaren
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
Posted - 26/06/2013 : 11:36:01
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| ok coal thanks looks quite nice tbh i will give it a go thank you :) |
1 ghost corn snake |
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Coal
Hatchling
449 Posts |
Posted - 26/06/2013 : 11:43:58
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| Happy to have helped :) |
'Lovecraft' - CB12 male amel
'Sarnath' - CB13 male KSB (anery, het. albino) |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 26/06/2013 : 12:21:17
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Have a look on the caresheet, via homepage, it gives a variety of substrates that can be used.
If you choose orchid bark make sure you give it some time to dry prior to putting it in the viv. It is very damp when you first open the bag and would cause too much humidity until it's dried out.
The down side to orchid bark is that the snakes can't burrow in it and it can be difficult to see the results of a digested meal!!  |
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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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 26/06/2013 : 15:30:07
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Megazorb is cool, it looks like little pebbles :) very absorbent too :)
http://www.foranimalsshop.co.uk/megazorb-bedding/prod_4934.html
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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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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 26/06/2013 : 16:36:02
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Originally posted by herriotfan
Have a look on the caresheet, via homepage, it gives a variety of substrates that can be used.
If you choose orchid bark make sure you give it some time to dry prior to putting it in the viv. It is very damp when you first open the bag and would cause too much humidity until it's dried out.
The down side to orchid bark is that the snakes can't burrow in it and it can be difficult to see the results of a digested meal!!
Hmm, our CRB has no problem at all burrowing in her orchid bark, it's where we usually find her!
I use lignocel for the corns - it does get everywhere though lol  |
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