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Please could I have ideas on types of bedding for my cornsnakes
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
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Posted - 02/11/2009 : 15:17:04
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| Aspen, beech chippings, newspaper, kitchen roll, shredded paper- these are the best ones! |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
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Posted - 02/11/2009 : 15:19:11
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HI thank you for the quick reply
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Posted - 02/11/2009 : 15:53:44
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| Yeah kitchen roll or paper is best when they're hatchlings until yearlings. Then move onto beech chippings or (my snake's favourite) aspen. Corns love it as its light and they can burrow through it easily. Its available most decent reptile stores or on the net. I bought some last week on 888reptiles.com at a cheap price. Bought 26 litres for £9. that will last me best part of a year! |
0.1.0 Anery corn- LegLess
1.0.0 Carolina corn- NoFeet
1.0.0 Syrian hamster- Jabba
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Posted - 02/11/2009 : 15:55:54
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| sorry forgot to say Hello so "hello Bill and welcome to the forum!" |
0.1.0 Anery corn- LegLess
1.0.0 Carolina corn- NoFeet
1.0.0 Syrian hamster- Jabba
0.2.0 Albino ferrets- Mable & Sue
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eeji
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Posted - 02/11/2009 : 19:21:28
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Aspen. I have a burrower, she loves her aspen. 
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Bilbo
Hatchling
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Posted - 02/11/2009 : 19:53:44
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| i use a mix of both Aspen and beech chippings best of both worlds. looks good too |
  
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2 dogs westies (jock & morag)
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Posted - 03/11/2009 : 14:40:10
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Hi again, THANK YOU for the BIG welcome.
Where do I go to look at you guys pics of your own snakes?
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Posted - 03/11/2009 : 14:55:49
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| do i use plain paper a4 copy papywhen you say paper or can newspaper be used? |
1 better half 1 rottweler (kaiser)
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3 gold fish (james, lars, kirk.)
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Posted - 03/11/2009 : 18:28:41
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Billnyati - There are lots of pictures in the photo section. http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=3
Rottiedog - Newspaper is perfectly fine, as is kitchen towel.
I personally use hemp for all of my snakes, it is FAR cheaper than aspen, is very similar in appearance, holds a tunnel well and is very absorbent. |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/11/2009 : 13:13:37
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| I use kitchen towel with paper shreddings on top..my little hatchlings love it |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Posted - 08/11/2009 : 21:35:31
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/11/2009 : 14:17:15
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Originally posted by MissyBats
when I got my hatchling the breeder had put sand in, it smelt so bad! it had absorbed so much waste! I moved her and straight away added aspen, and the first thing she did was move around burrowing under it :) that made me happy x
 sand with a corn? never a good thing.
the amount of breeders who have given stupid advice or provided their livestock with incorrect facilities is unbelievable.
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1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/11/2009 : 14:20:14
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| No one has mentiones Orchid Bark, thats the darker wood chips you'll see in the rep shops and also what i use. :O) |
3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/11/2009 : 14:23:27
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| I thought orchid bark could create too much humidity? |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/11/2009 : 14:26:36
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Originally posted by SexyBear77
I thought orchid bark could create too much humidity?
Not if you dry it out abit first, the humidity can also be usefull, i chuck a handfull of fresh in when snakey is blue to help with shedding they always burrow in the new bit so i think they appreciate it. |
3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/11/2009 : 14:29:04
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| Good info there Tizzy, will bear that in mind! Thanks x |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/11/2009 : 17:39:24
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Originally posted by Tizzy
quote:
Originally posted by SexyBear77
I thought orchid bark could create too much humidity?
Not if you dry it out abit first, the humidity can also be usefull, i chuck a handfull of fresh in when snakey is blue to help with shedding they always burrow in the new bit so i think they appreciate it.
can you use that with royals?? am thinking it might help them both when they shed |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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