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 Posted - 16/08/2009 : 23:57:55
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| one of my local pet shops says i can use coral sand for substrate cos it dosnt matter if they ingest some as its all calcium are they right |
1.0.0 bci rocky
0.1.0 bci twix
0.1.0 silver queen
1.0.0 anery beetlejuice
0.1.0 snow motley snowdrop
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Posted - 17/08/2009 : 00:11:32
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| not sure if sand's a good idea with snakes. maybe hoggies but not corns. doesn't it get stuck in their scales etc? |
0.0.1 - carolina corn snake
0.0.1 - royal python
0.1.0 - honduran milk snake
1.0.0 - mexican black king snake
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Posted - 17/08/2009 : 00:17:35
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| I think alot of people on here will disagree with what the pet shop have told you I've been told sand is a no no for snakes |
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Posted - 17/08/2009 : 00:20:12
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| that what i thought its made out of crushed shells |
1.0.0 bci rocky
0.1.0 bci twix
0.1.0 silver queen
1.0.0 anery beetlejuice
0.1.0 snow motley snowdrop
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2009 : 10:11:36
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calci sand = NO NO.
If your snake ingests sand, it will almost certaintly result in death.
Better off asking on here though TBH before you went ahead and did it (if you were planning to) 
theres a great section on substrates in the care sheet.  |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/08/2009 : 14:06:38
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| thanks i was just checking as they have all theirs on coral sand |
1.0.0 bci rocky
0.1.0 bci twix
0.1.0 silver queen
1.0.0 anery beetlejuice
0.1.0 snow motley snowdrop
0.1.0 holly (caviler king charles) |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2009 : 16:41:26
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Well then I wouldn't buy from that shop. The snake couldv'e ingested some, you buy it, then a few days later wake up to a dead corn.
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 18/08/2009 : 21:40:17
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| sand is for sand boas.............. and hoggies!! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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KITTYCAT
Hatchling
United Kingdom
492 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 12:17:34
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hi, there i would say no to sand i use aspen though you can also use paper. |
1.0.0 carolina corn (herbie)
0.1.0 snow corn (casper)
0.0.1 anery motley corn(diesel)
0.0.1 calafornia banded king snake (ozzy)
0.1.0 royal python (pandora)
0.0.1 boa constrictor (bullet)
1.0.0 weinmaraner (zac)
1.0.0 staffy (zeus)
1.1.0 cats (sophie n pepe)
0.0.1 fish (fish)
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 16:52:15
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| I agree with all of the above, its also abrasive and gets into nostril etc. |
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Stumpy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
418 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 17:26:29
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| I use aspen, I would never use Aquarium sand for a snake. |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 18:00:53
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| Agree with all of the above, especially hillzi, i wouldn`t buy from that shop |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 19:27:46
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agree with all of the above
shredded paper is really good for substrate..might not look so good but the snakes enjoy burrowing around and its free and a good way to get rid of those bills and things |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 19:54:37
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| no no no sand, and as the above peeps have said, dont buy from that shop as they obviously dont know what they are talkin about. |
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1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
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