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Purplefizz
Snake Mite

34 Posts

Posted - 21/07/2013 :  14:47:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi all,

I am getting a hognose hatchie in a few weeks, my corns use megazorb substrate will this be ok for a hognose, thanks, Dyane

ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1773 Posts

Posted - 21/07/2013 :  14:50:26  Show Profile  Visit ScaryVonHayleystine's Homepage  Click to see ScaryVonHayleystine's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I myself use aspen, but ive seen folk use repticard for some hoggies :) and just plain paper towel for babies. Good luck with your new hoglet ^^

Albino Addiction ... <3
0.1.0 - Creamsicle Cornsnake (Mo)
1.0.0 - Bubblegum Snow Corn (Gabriel)
1.0.0 - Lavendar 100% Het Hypo Corn (Ezra)
1.0.0 - Bairds Rat Snake (Lazarus)
0.0.1 - Crested Gecko (Pan)
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault

United Kingdom
8403 Posts

Posted - 21/07/2013 :  15:43:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Purplefizz

Hi all,

I am getting a hognose hatchie in a few weeks, my corns use megazorb substrate will this be ok for a hognose, thanks, Dyane


Awwwww congrats!! just had mine a week and he has aspen. Loads of pics please


0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes
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Purplefizz
Snake Mite

34 Posts

Posted - 21/07/2013 :  16:06:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank you both, am very excited to be getting a little baby hoggie, fell in love with them when you've both put pics up
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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1773 Posts

Posted - 21/07/2013 :  17:04:41  Show Profile  Visit ScaryVonHayleystine's Homepage  Click to see ScaryVonHayleystine's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
youre welcome, dont have a hoggie myself but would love one!

Albino Addiction ... <3
0.1.0 - Creamsicle Cornsnake (Mo)
1.0.0 - Bubblegum Snow Corn (Gabriel)
1.0.0 - Lavendar 100% Het Hypo Corn (Ezra)
1.0.0 - Bairds Rat Snake (Lazarus)
0.0.1 - Crested Gecko (Pan)
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
5091 Posts

Posted - 22/07/2013 :  21:33:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've never used megazorb myself - it is dusty? Dusty substrates can sometimes cause them problems I believe because of all the burrowing. I use lignocel.

Congrats on your soon-to-be-new-arrival - make sure you post pics for us!!

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Callazagy
Yearling

United Kingdom
506 Posts

Posted - 22/07/2013 :  21:55:04  Show Profile  Click to see Callazagy's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I use Megazorb with my hoggy.

* 2.1 Corn Snakes (Arthas - Normal, Tilion - Anery Lav, Yavanna - Stripe) * 1.1 Cape House Snake (Jenson & Ginetta) * 1.0 Carpet Python (Irian Jaya Jag - Grantly) *
* 1.0 Amazon Tree Boa (Omen) * 1.1.2 Crested Geckos (Brindle, Harley, Noumea & Farino) * 0.0.2 Gargoyle Geckos (Pazuzu & Vesper) *
* 0.0.1 Mexican Red Leg Tarantula (Aragog) * 1.1 Leopard Geckos (Kara & Darwin) * 1.0 Dog (Labrador - Barney) * 1.0 Cat (Casper) *
* 1.0 Western Hognose (Hamilton) * 1.0 Apricot Pueblan Milk Snake (Tweek) * 0.0.2 Common Musk Turtles (Erin & Ira) *
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
2030 Posts

Posted - 23/07/2013 :  07:53:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have never used megazorb but I have heard that it can be dusty. I use aubiose for mine.

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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