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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/11/2009 : 06:53:28
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Originally posted by hillzi
I think it may just be south england that do the Metro, or London Lite, go to your nearest station and see if they have the metro crate! free substrate.
ive used the metro before as shreddings..and its not just the south that has it - think most major cities get it 
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2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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lmfastcars
Hatchling
United Kingdom
360 Posts |
Posted - 18/11/2009 : 15:59:48
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I know i may be repeating what everyone else has said but ill try not to
You can get this sand called calcisand which is got calcium in becasue in the wild the snakes will munch on bits of earth to get the efficient amount of calcium as well as eating their mice so that always good becasue its digestable aswell and easy to clean. What im using is some kitchen role becasue it cheap easyiest thing to clean and it works.
Also when your feeding your snake (which is lovly by the way) You should really get long tweasers and dangle it infront of the snake because then that means you can tease the snake a bit so he can get a relistic expierience. If you continue to feed him on the ground and then want to start feeding him with the tweasers he will get confused and wont eat unless from the ground. Also this prevens any subtrate from getting eaten.
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 18/11/2009 : 18:51:03
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calci sand is a huge risk of impaction.
Newspaper, kitchen roll, aspen or chippings and you can't go wrong. 
I have used all 4, its great to see my corn burrowing and can live happily on either with no ill effects and live a long healthy life. |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2009 : 02:18:50
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Calci-sand product: http://www.petzoo.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=467
I used to use sand on my beardies, if you want a first hand honest opinion on using sand then ask.
I have good AND bad things to say about it, all from PERSONAL experience. Could be an objective discussion.  |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
2197 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2009 : 02:37:36
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0.0.0 Royal Python Het Pied 100% CB10 - Chaos
1.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB10 - Bow/Mayhem
0.1.0 Cornsnake Amel Het Motley CB10 - Fire
1.0.0 Cornsnake Caramel Het Motley CB09 - Whisky
1.0.0 Cornsnake Snow Het Stripe CB07 - Romeo - R.I.P
1.0.0 Super Golden Labrador Dog CB02 - Bailey
Wish List:
1.2.0 Royal Python - Pastel , Pinstripe , Lesser. |
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zandefloss
Hatchling
United Kingdom
245 Posts |
Posted - 19/11/2009 : 17:04:22
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I use toilet roll because I buy it anyway (obviously), it come in diffierent colours for variety, my snake loves to burrow into the layers and I'm 100% sure it's safe for my snakey. If I wanted something more picturesque then I would chose aspen because no-one says it's bad for the snake and I'd rather use something that no-one said was wrong that something half of the people think is OK and half say it is not OK, no matter what experience people have.
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 20/11/2009 : 01:18:26
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9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
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lmfastcars
Hatchling
United Kingdom
360 Posts |
Posted - 20/11/2009 : 13:12:32
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Originally posted by zandefloss
I use toilet roll because I buy it anyway (obviously), it come in diffierent colours for variety, my snake loves to burrow into the layers and I'm 100% sure it's safe for my snakey. If I wanted something more picturesque then I would chose aspen because no-one says it's bad for the snake and I'd rather use something that no-one said was wrong that something half of the people think is OK and half say it is not OK, no matter what experience people have.
zan x
+ you could use the kitchen role for the hide |
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