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I've had my three corn's for years now and generally know what i'm doing.. i always use hemp bedding for them but recently have had to use hay as a substitute as i have no hemp available at the moment. Is this okay for the time being or can hay be harmful to my snakes?
I'd appreciate help :)
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PunkAsF82
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/08/2009 : 23:57:30
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0.1.0 Amel corn - Lucky
0.1.0 Normal Leopard Gecko - Layla
1.1.0 Cats - Zelda the Maine Coon & Link the Ragdoll X Tabby
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Posted - 10/08/2009 : 00:01:51
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/08/2009 : 01:56:38
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This was also a question I asked many moons ago.
The dust particles could potentially cause problems, as well as whatever manner of mites/bugs could be living in the hay.
Just use some newspaper, rip or shred it up and drop it in the viv instead. Much better, and cheaper as well.
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/08/2009 : 08:56:14
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I agree with Kehly; use either ripped up newspaper or sheets of kitchen roll, which both are cheap, and sbsorbent.
Or you can use Aspen, Orchid Bark, theres plenty more on the care sheet.  |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/08/2009 : 09:53:39
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| I personally wouldnt use hay, as (as said above) its really dusty, and if old can also go a bit "fousty" and harbours harmful spores which can affect breathing. plenty of alternatives out there! I use either aspen or beech chippings. |
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1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
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Stumpy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/08/2009 : 15:26:07
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| Get a paper shredder and all the papers you need to shred can be used as a substitute. Hay is very dusty and can give us humans respiratory problems it can seriously affect a snakes breathing, costing a fortune in vet fees. |
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Remmy
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/08/2009 : 18:02:39
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Posted - 10/08/2009 : 23:53:44
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| i wouldnt use hay, i even have to be careful with it and the horses because of the dust. |
1.0.0 Amel stripe(Dezzi)
0.1.0 Snow Corn (Rizzie)
0.1.0 Carolina Corn (Hotaru)
2.2.0 western hognose (Huff and Puff)(Missy and Pharoh)
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/08/2009 : 11:04:47
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i wouldnt use hay, i even have to be careful with it and the horses because of the dust.
yup, we soak it, and only use it when we've run out of haylage! |
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1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
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