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 #1857900


Reptiieman
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 Loose substrate?

Ok so i have this garter snake like te size of a pen, and ive been feeding him worms on reptile bark and i was wondering could it hurt him if the reptile bark got inside of him? And also what do you guys use as substrate? Also if you can post pictures of your setups!
09/12/08  07:22pm

 #1857961


Gottee guy
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   Message To: Reptiieman   In reference to Message Id: 1857900


 Loose substrate?

it could cause impaction if he swallows it.it’s reccomended to feed your snake in a rubbermaid container or bucket.
i use half reptibark half aspen bedding.
09/12/08  08:09pm

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Reptiieman
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   Message To: Gottee guy   In reference to Message Id: 1857961


 Loose substrate?

ok thanks
09/12/08  08:40pm

 #1858103


Reptilefreak23
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   Message To: Reptiieman   In reference to Message Id: 1858019


 Loose substrate?

here are my pics I use 3/5 aspen 2/5 hardened river bed sand
09/12/08  09:44pm

 #1858114


Amphibiandude
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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1858103


 Loose substrate?

(chough) my plant (cough)...
09/12/08  09:51pm

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Jynxer50
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   Message To: Amphibiandude   In reference to Message Id: 1858114


 Loose substrate?

what the hell is he talking about?
11/03/08  06:30pm

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Matt_666
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   Message To: Jynxer50   In reference to Message Id: 1892604


 Loose substrate?

lol thei friends and amphibian dude gave reptilefreak the plant.



11/03/08  06:41pm

 #1892837


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   Message To: Gottee guy   In reference to Message Id: 1857961


 Loose substrate?

feeding in a seperate container is not the way to go. after a snake eats they have to digest their food and when we handle them their stress levels go up and could cause them to bring the food back up. just think, in the wild there is no1 to stop them from eating dirt, twigs, leaves, etc etc. they will survive aslong as they arent eating big piles of it, hell they can dogest bones.


just get yerself a food dish or any kind of plate you have to set the food on inside the cage, after the snake is done eating remove the plate if you like.
11/04/08  07:31am

 #1893562


Gottee guy
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   Message To: NetBSD   In reference to Message Id: 1892837


 Loose substrate?

but until all garters can digest that one pebble that got caught in their food, and caused impaction, i wouldn’t give that advice.
11/05/08  03:45pm


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