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TallyDB
Hatchling
United Kingdom
104 Posts |
 Posted - 19/08/2013 : 21:49:12
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Noticed when I went to pick my snow up this evening that she's started shedding. I'm off to get some sphagnum moss soon in case she fancies that but will damp lukewarm paper towels do just for now? Also the person I got her from kept her on sand so am going to change that asap...what would you guys recommend..thinking aspen?
Thanks
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2013 : 21:54:10
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Pop a moist flannel on her warm side hide....that will do the same job as moss, until you can get some.
Sand is a real no, no. Aspen will be fine but kitchen roll is ideal for young snakes until you get to know that they are pooing and weeing (evident from the white, powdery urates) ok. Lignocel is another good substrate. For other suggestions look on the caresheet via the homepage.
Hope the shed goes well. 
Oooops, just realised, your snake is adult. Aspen or Lignocel would be ideal. |
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)
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TallyDB
Hatchling
United Kingdom
104 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2013 : 22:11:21
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Originally posted by herriotfan
Pop a moist flannel on her warm side hide....that will do the same job as moss, until you can get some.
Sand is a real no, no. Aspen will be fine but kitchen roll is ideal for young snakes until you get to know that they are pooing and weeing (evident from the white, powdery urates) ok. Lignocel is another good substrate. For other suggestions look on the caresheet via the homepage.
Hope the shed goes well.
Oooops, just realised, your snake is adult. Aspen or Lignocel would be ideal.
Thanks soo much!! Am off to get some better substrate tomorrow. Thanks for your advice :D She's only 6 months at the mo but was told she's pooing and weeing fine :)
She's just entirely shed within half hour but am now a little worried as it's all fine but I can't find her 'head bit' (sorry for my newbie terminology) but I've checked her all over and can't find any loose bits around her head or eyes  |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2013 : 23:07:24
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| Sometimes they can 'stick' the head bit to décor in their home. One of my hatchlings even managed to wallpaper his to the side of his tub - no creases or anything! |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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Coal
Hatchling
449 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2013 : 08:50:47
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| Hiya, looks like I'm a little late if she's already shed, but for future reference, when my boy was shedding I just put a pad of slightly damp kitchen role in each of his hides, resting them on small Tupperware lids - shed went perfectly :) |
'Lovecraft' - CB12 male amel
'Sarnath' - CB13 male KSB (anery, het. albino) |
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TallyDB
Hatchling
United Kingdom
104 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2013 : 09:04:51
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Originally posted by Coal
Hiya, looks like I'm a little late if she's already shed, but for future reference, when my boy was shedding I just put a pad of slightly damp kitchen role in each of his hides, resting them on small Tupperware lids - shed went perfectly :)
Yeah she has, was really surprised how quick it was! Thanks very much for your advice :D
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Originally posted by Moppet
Sometimes they can 'stick' the head bit to décor in their home. One of my hatchlings even managed to wallpaper his to the side of his tub - no creases or anything!
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2013 : 09:28:24
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TallyDB, May be worth getting some Megazorb. It comes in a massive bag 85l lasts months and works out very economical. I have had substrate from fake grass, aspen, chips and now megazorb.
You cant beat the stuff, its very absorbent. Because it was originally intended for stable use, it really can stand up to anything.
http://www.petzilla.co.uk/megazorb.html?gclid=CIr01J_Ni7kCFXMdtAod_CgABw
I've just found it at it's cheapest yet. |
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TallyDB
Hatchling
United Kingdom
104 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2013 : 09:38:01
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Originally posted by Welshlamb
TallyDB, May be worth getting some Megazorb. It comes in a massive bag 85l lasts months and works out very economical. I have had substrate from fake grass, aspen, chips and now megazorb.
You cant beat the stuff, its very absorbent. Because it was originally intended for stable use, it really can stand up to anything.
http://www.petzilla.co.uk/megazorb.html?gclid=CIr01J_Ni7kCFXMdtAod_CgABw
I've just found it at it's cheapest yet.
Awesome! Thanks a lot! Didn't realise you could use horse bedding, makes it very easy for me as I use stuff like that to bed my horses down in the winter :) |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2013 : 09:40:23
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Originally posted by TallyDB
quote:
Originally posted by Welshlamb
TallyDB, May be worth getting some Megazorb. It comes in a massive bag 85l lasts months and works out very economical. I have had substrate from fake grass, aspen, chips and now megazorb.
You cant beat the stuff, its very absorbent. Because it was originally intended for stable use, it really can stand up to anything.
http://www.petzilla.co.uk/megazorb.html?gclid=CIr01J_Ni7kCFXMdtAod_CgABw
I've just found it at it's cheapest yet.
Awesome! Thanks a lot! Didn't realise you could use horse bedding, makes it very easy for me as I use stuff like that to bed my horses down in the winter :)
Hi,
It cant be hay, It has to be dust extracted bedding. This stuff is like paper mulch, that has been super heated and dust extracted.
It is also reptile safe, according to the manufacturers. So I'd check before you use any other form of horse bedding. |
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TallyDB
Hatchling
United Kingdom
104 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2013 : 09:53:43
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Originally posted by Welshlamb
Hi,
It cant be hay, It has to be dust extracted bedding. This stuff is like paper mulch, that has been super heated and dust extracted.
It is also reptile safe, according to the manufacturers. So I'd check before you use any other form of horse bedding.
No don't worry I won't put her on hay :P my mate told me aubiose was also good for snakes (that's what I use for my horses ) But will make sure it's 110% safe for her before I put anything down. |
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Lee
Yearling
United Kingdom
522 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2013 : 13:23:05
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| I use Fitch bedding for the younger snakes, looks like recycled toilet paper in lumps, which I got from a horse supply shop. £1.99 for a big big bag full! |
1.2.4 Corn Snakes - Carolina, 2 x Bloodred het Lavender, Amel, Snow, Anery and Carolina.
0.0.1 Cali King - Ziggy - escaped!!
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Wet paper towels? Shedding...? Oh & substrate too!
