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 #1439774


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 Substrate

I’m going to buy some other substrate, something that will hold humidity better than aspen. BUT the last substrate i had was jungle earth and That had little bugs in it everywhere. Would Y’all mind telling me How to get rid of the little Buggers. I’m not comfortable having my snake on substrate knowing its Crawling with god only knows what. The aspen I’m using now Has no bugs in it at all but it don’t hold humidity very good.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
09/11/07  04:15pm

 #1440094


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   Message To: OzZy_101*   In reference to Message Id: 1439774


 Substrate

I had great luck with Eco earth,the ground up coconut stuff.
09/11/07  07:44pm

 #1441012


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   Message To: Addicted   In reference to Message Id: 1440094


 Substrate

Any bugs in it ?
09/12/07  01:29pm

 #1441250


Elektra
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   Message To: OzZy_101*   In reference to Message Id: 1441012


 Substrate

The bugs are probably mites, they’re a common problem with high humidity. I had them when my boa was on aspen and again with wood chips. I’m also trying to find something that doesn’t harbour mites AND can cope with high humidity. Not meaning to hijack your thread but I’m also interested to see what people suggest.
09/12/07  05:23pm

 #1441473


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   Message To: Elektra   In reference to Message Id: 1441250


 Substrate

You mean like Snake mites ? And by the Way Aspen dont Carry any bugs.

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The bugs are probably mites, they’re a common problem with high humidity.



High Humidity Cant cause mites Can it >? i mean... mites cant come out of just having high humidity do they ? (i know that kind of dont make sense but im getting cunfused)
09/12/07  08:04pm

 #1441563


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   Message To: OzZy_101*   In reference to Message Id: 1441473


 Substrate

Mites come from the outside. they dont just appear from the humidity. Coconut husk works well. Im using papertowel on my boa right now.....its easy to clean. you can just spray the tank down once or twice a day to keep humidity up. i can get my humidity at 90% by spraying it just once a day.
09/12/07  09:03pm

 #1441825


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   Message To: BooByVu   In reference to Message Id: 1441563


 Substrate

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The bugs are probably mites, they’re a common problem with high humidity.



Reptile mites do not just appear from a humid environment,they would have to be introduced to the animal some how,they are host specific.Use whatever substrate works best for you,if you Don’t like one try another.
09/12/07  11:54pm

 #1442271


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   Message To: Addicted   In reference to Message Id: 1441825


 Substrate

I’m thinking about getting this new substrate.. Its somethin glike wool and its really puffy and almost feels like carpet. I dont know how to explain it but do anyone know what I’m talking about ? It looks like pretty goood stuff.
09/13/07  02:36pm


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