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#1695089
1baikim
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I should know the answer to this but... 
Which do you guys prefer for your snakes, Solid or loose substrate? I’m asking because I’m getting a striped California king next week. He’s approximately 3-3 1/2 months old. I’ve had snakes in the past and so know how to care for them but I can’t for the life of me remember what type of substrate we used! I know my lizards and they have to have solid substrate because they will ingest the sand. I just can’t remember if snakes are the same. Any input on this would be appreciated. Thanks!
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04/08/08 07:34pm
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#1695101
Scootertaz
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Message To: 1baikim In reference to Message Id: 1695089
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i have an albino california king and we have put him on aspen shavings and he loves it!! they like to bury under the substrate and hide from you or at least mine does lol. good luck
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04/08/08 07:39pm
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#1695630
Morsel
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Message To: 1baikim In reference to Message Id: 1695089
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Aspen seems to be the favorite. I’ve offered hides and they never got used so I stick to the aspen and my neat little ’grass mats’ I got from Michaels to add some extra coverage and privacy.
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04/09/08 12:23am
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#1695766
Zechriel
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Message To: Morsel In reference to Message Id: 1695630
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Aboslutely Aspen, we were getting it at Walmart for a while intil we moved adn the new store did not carry it anymore. I finally tracked downa pet store 40 minutes away that sells it in huge complressed blocks for like $8. Black Thunder loves to make tunnels and then we break them up and he does it over and over. Also, veyr easy to clean up after pooping and when you clean the cage. Just scoop then vaccum out any left overpieces. Silly Thunder!!
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04/09/08 06:23am
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#1696051
Egypticusbreeder
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Message To: Zechriel In reference to Message Id: 1695766
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Aspen is Awesome, but if you dont have pet store that carries it in bulk, another cheap alternative are the zoo med eco earth bricks. they aren’t very expensive at all and it is great for borrowing. They only problem with it is that you have to make sure it stays dry
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04/09/08 01:02pm
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#1696671
1baikim
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Message To: Egypticusbreeder In reference to Message Id: 1696051
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Thanks for the thoughts! I’ve never thought about using aspen. It makes sense though, and it’s non toxic!
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04/09/08 08:17pm
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#1702178
Kingfan
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Message To: 1baikim In reference to Message Id: 1696671
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aspen is really good. my mex mex oddly enough never burrows just uses its hides but the desert king loves to burrow. sometimes its not as enjoyable for viewing purposes but the snakes comfort and health is more important to me. it spot cleans well and then you can do a full change when needed too.
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04/13/08 09:31pm
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#1702207
MilkY_king
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Message To: Kingfan In reference to Message Id: 1702178
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I agree with every one who says aspen shavings because I use aspen for all three of my snakes including my Cali King. And if they swallow a couple of shavings its digestible so you dont have to worry too much over them ingesting it.
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04/13/08 09:49pm
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#1702415
Billasdf
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Message To: MilkY_king In reference to Message Id: 1702207
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Personally, I just don’t like aspen. The snake may like it. It’s just a real pain in the smiley to clean the tank with that stuff in it. I always use the reptile carpet stuff. It’s one piece and washable. Or you can go for the carpet/aspen combo. Put a little aspen on top of the carpet in the corner. Then when cleaning time comes you take the carpet out, lifting it carefully so the aspen comes with it, dump it and wash the carpet.
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04/14/08 01:21am
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#1706912
1baikim
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Message To: Billasdf In reference to Message Id: 1702415
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I’ve got him! YES! Thanks for the input. I’ve gone with shavings. He is such a sweetie. I knew he was the first time I saw him being brought in. I’ve been saying ever since he got to the pet store (He’s been there for almost a month) that if he was still there by the 15th he was going to have to become mine. And he is! The first night I brought him home I thought he was going to be so stressed out. But he wasn’t. He was so relaxed that he actually ate in front of me. After he warmed up I thought I’d try it. I put him into his feeding tank and threw a thawed out pinkie in with him and he ate it! That excited me because it let me know that we weren’t going to have any problems. I’ve taken pictures and will post them as soon as my computer decides it’s gonna let me!
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04/17/08 05:19pm
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#1706943
Kingfan
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Message To: 1baikim In reference to Message Id: 1706912
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congrats. sounds like you’ve got a good one and are off to a good start.
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04/17/08 05:35pm
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#1708062
Peter54
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Message To: 1baikim In reference to Message Id: 1695089
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I use a mix between peat moss and sand, and then I usually cover it to some extent with fern leave clippings. This make a good mimic to natural dry forrest ground. I don’t like white substrates like aspen even if it does work pretty good, it just don’t look good enough in my opinion.
I would never ever even consider carpet. The bare thought of having to clean the carpet after a big dodo or a regurged prey item - yack, disgusting. Much better to shovel the crap up and throw it in the composite.
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04/18/08 03:43pm
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